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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Evidence?

Every article announcing his election - at least the half dozen I checked - all mention the home run before his defense is every mentioned.

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Originally Posted by Tabe

Every article announcing his election - at least the half dozen I checked - all mention the home run before his defense is every mentioned.

So it was the highlight of his career, doesn't show that's WHY he was voted in, natural a journalist would mention it. Bobby Thomson isn't in. Maris isn't in, a much bigger deal in his moment of glory than Mazeroski.