Sandy Amoros

Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left
5-7, 170lb (170cm, 77kg)
Born: January 30, 1930 in Matanzas, Cuba
Died: June 27, 1992  in Miami, FL
Buried: Woodlawn Park North Cemetery & Mausoleum, Miami, FL
Debut: August 22, 1952 (10,964th in major league history)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: October 2, 1960
vs. KCA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Edmundo Amoros
Pronunciation: \AM-or-ohs\
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View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject

Notable Events and Chronology

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April 23, 1954

Jackie Robinson steals second and third base, then steals home on the front end of a triple steal with Gil Hodges and Sandy Amorós in the 6th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brooklyn Dodgers win, 6 – 5, in 13 innings, when Robinson doubles home Junior Gilliam with the winning run.

May 12, 1954

Brooklyn Dodgers option LF Sandy Amoros to Montreal

July 17, 1954

Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

September 30, 1955

In Game 3 of the World Series, the Dodgers’ Johnny Podres defeats Bob Turley who fails to last 2 innings against the Bums. C Roy Campanella leads the attack with 3 hits and 3 RBI, as Brooklyn wins 8 – 3.

October 1, 1955

Dodgers tie New York 2-2- in 1955 World Series

October 2, 1955

Surprise Brooklyn starter rookie Roger Craig pitches 6 innings for the 5-3 win.

October 4, 1955

Brooklyn Dodgers win their first World Championship by shutting out the New York Yankees, 2-0

September 19, 1956

For the third time in his career, P Don Newcombe hits two home runs in one game, in a 17 – 2 laugher.

September 30, 1956

Sandy Amoros and Duke Snider each hit 2 home runs, as the Brooklyn Dodgers win 8 – 6 to cop the pennant on the last day of the season.

Biography

The Cuban native, who spoke almost no English, was never more than a semi-regular in the Dodger outfield, but he’s remembered for one great play, generally listed among the most outstanding in World Series history. In Game Seven of the 1955 WS, his sprinting catch of Yogi Berra’s drive down the leftfield line was the key to Brooklyn’s victory. According to winning pitcher Johnny Podres: “As great a catch as Amoros made, his relay to Pee Wee [Reese] (to double up Gil McDougald) was even better.” When a reporter asked Amoros if he thought he would make the catch, he said, “I dunno. I just run like hell.”

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