Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Catch
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 5, 2021
1. The Catch Marker
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The Catch. . West Plains, Missouri's Bill Virdon emerged as the unsung star of the 1960 World Series, boosting the Pittsburgh Pirates to an upset of the New York Yankees. While all remember Bill Mazeroski's Game 7 home run, Virdon's spectacular defense in center field choked off numerous Yankee rallies. He is credited with winning the series opener, as in the fourth inning he robbed future Hall of Famer Yogi Berra of a two-run double at the 407-foot marker of cavernous Forbes Field, and hung on despite colliding with right fielder Roberto Clemente. In the seventh inning of Game 4, Bob Cerv's chance for a two-run double disappeared into the center fielder's glove on one of the most acrobatic catches in World Series History. Defense indeed wins championships, as the Pirates went on to win the series four games to three.
West Plains, Missouri's Bill Virdon emerged as the unsung star of the 1960 World Series, boosting the Pittsburgh Pirates to an upset of the New York Yankees. While all remember Bill Mazeroski's Game 7 home run, Virdon's spectacular defense in center field choked off numerous Yankee rallies. He is credited with winning the series opener, as in the fourth inning he robbed future Hall of Famer Yogi Berra of a two-run double at the 407-foot marker of cavernous Forbes Field, and hung on despite colliding with right fielder Roberto Clemente. In the seventh inning of Game 4, Bob Cerv's chance for a two-run double disappeared into the center fielder's glove on one of the most acrobatic catches in World Series History. Defense indeed wins championships, as the Pirates went on to win the series four games to three.
Erected 2017 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 37° 7.243′ N, 93° 13.02′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker can be reached from East Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60. Marker is outside the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3861 E Stan Musial Dr, Springfield MO 65809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Marker is in front of "The Catch" statue, outside the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
