Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious

On June 4 1947 — In the 5th inning at Ebbets Field‚ Dodgers OF Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious. He still manages to hold onto the long fly by Culley Rikard to help the Dodgers win over Pittsburgh, 9 – 4. In the clubhouse, a priest administers the last rites of the Catholic Church to Reiser‚ who will be hospitalized for 10 days. Although Reiser suffers a fractured skull, he will survive the injury.

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