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Originally Posted by mr2686
Mark, not sure how damaged they were but they both were known for those plays for the rest of their lives, as well as to this day. Interesting note, I was unaware the Merkle was also involved in a play that could have taken Snodgrass off the hook. Turns out that Chief Meyers was as much to blame for the loss as Snodgrass but never got the blame:
http://old.thedailystar.com/sports/2...phamilton.html
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If you read or listen to the Ritter interview with Snodgrass, you will recognize how hurt Snodgrass was 50 years later by the reputation. He mentions one incident that is telling: Many years after he retired, he was in church with his family when a visiting preacher came to give the sermon. This preacher began by saying that he was from some small town (Ventura?), which he identified as being the home town of Fred Snodgrass. Not knowing that Snodgrass was present, the preacher reminded the congregation that Fred was the goat of the 1912 world series. Snodgrass said that he and his family just stoop up and left. On the tape, you can tell that it still ate him up. I've heard that Merkle had an even tougher time.