Ten Things I Know About Bob Anderson

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January 24, 2012

1) He’s serious.

2) He was involved in one of the craziest plays in the history of baseball.

3) The scoring of said play was: Walk; Musial out at 2B/3B-SS.

4) Bob Anderson had a 99 FIP- and a 107 ERA-, suggesting that he was a fairly average pitcher for the late 1950s/ early 1960s.

5) Bob Anderson has the same name as this guy’s late grandfather.

6) Alvin Dark was a real name!

7) Most people would think of the play as pretty Little League if it wasn’t definitely Major League. I mean, Stan Musial was involved, people. And Ernie Banks.

8) Two baseballs, can you believe it.

9) Bud Selig would have had to deal with the fallout of this play for at least five years.

10) If you know more about this play please divulge, cause it’s super interesting.





 

With a phone full of pictures of pitchers' fingers, strange beers, and his two toddler sons, Eno Sarris can be found at the ballpark or a brewery most days. Read him here, writing about the A's or Giants at The Athletic, or about beer at October. Follow him on Twitter @enosarris if you can handle the sandwiches and inanity.

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Adam
12 years ago

Thanks for putting it up for more info Eno.

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