Jim Swike

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I mean, he knew he would outrun that ball. It’s just an incredible moment. I was in the perfect spot, a very lucky guy. I could’ve gone to a ballgame, and that ball could’ve landed behind him, and the Giants could’ve lost 4–2, and that would’ve been that. As luck would have it, I got up off my seat, my plank, and watched that ball coming. Well, the catch was pretty incredible, and then he whirled and made that great throw. He knew he was going to be throwing to second base to keep Rosen from advancing to second and stop Doby from trying to score from second. It was all in his head.” There’s ...more
24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid
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