In 1963, pitching was different, but even by those standards, this game was completely ridiculous.
Episode Highlights:
- The indignities of 42 (the age).
- A clown car of legends pulls up to Candlestick Park.
- Extra innings? No problem for these starters.
- The atmospheric adventures of the old ballpark off San Francisco Bay.
- Willie Mays “takes care” of his pitcher (and the wind-burned crowd).
- Two great pitchers compare ailments and exchange stretching tips.
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Original Research and Writing: Paul Jackson
Production and Music: Ted Walker
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