Jackie Runs the Bases

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Posted By: whycough

"In Chicago, with the game a scoreless tie in the top of the ninth, he drew four balls and sprinted, not walked, to first base. He made the turn, and was on second before the Cub catcher could pull himself together. That piece of daring tore the game wide open, and we got four runs that inning.
In Pittsburgh, with the score tied 2-all late in the game, Jackie stole home on Ostermueller. Later, on an infield out, he sped in from second.
Time and again he raced from first to third on a sacrifice bunt. In Brooklyn, facing Johnny Sain, who was always rough, he bunted, went to second when Sain threw badly, and instead of stopping there, sailed right into third. Sain blew up, and was out of the game in the first inning. Brooklyn went on to win."

From Leo Durocher's "The Dodgers and Me". Last Chapter, "The Memorable Year '47". Thought I would share.