Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI don't know of the Rizzuto story. But, I can tell you what
actually did happen back in the early '60s when Kubek was
the Yankee SS. Now, Kubek is tall (6:3) and the batter is
Frank Howard (a 6:7 slugger for Wash.). Frank was so powerful
a hitter that most pitchers, and even the infielders, were in
constant fear that a ball off his bat could seriously injure
them.
Anyhow, Howard undercuts a pitch with a powerful swing and the
ball is heading right at Kubek. Kubek thinks he has a chance
to catch it and leaps for it. The ball soars over his reach.
The ball continues soaring till it hits the 457 ft. mark on
the left-center field wall at Yankee Stadium. Now, I ask you
to stop and consider this scenario.....the SS thought he had
a chance at it....but, this line drive hits the the far off
wall on a fly......WOW.....now that is power !