In front of 5,000 fans at Havana’s new Gran Estadio de La Habana, the Yankees lose to the Dodgers in extra innings, 1-0, with Snuffy Stirnweiss’s tenth-inning single accounting for the Bronx Bombers’ only hit. Pete Reiser’s long double on a 3-2 pitch off Spec Shea scores Carl Furillo, giving Brooklyn the walk-off victory in Cuba.
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In front of 5,000 fans at Havana’s new Gran Estadio de La Habana, the Yankees lose to the Dodgers in extra innings, 1-0, with Snuffy Stirnweiss’s tenth-inning single accounting for the Bronx Bombers’ only hit. Pete Reiser’s long double on a 3-2 pitch off Spec Shea scores Carl Furillo, giving Brooklyn the walk-off victory in Cuba.

ByThis Day in Baseball

In front of 5,000 fans at Havana’s new Gran Estadio de La Habana, the Yankees lose to the Dodgers in extra innings, 1-0, with Snuffy Stirnweiss’s tenth-inning single accounting for the Bronx Bombers’ only hit. Pete Reiser’s long double on a 3-2 pitch off Spec Shea scores Carl Furillo, giving Brooklyn the walk-off victory in Cuba.

Fireworks occur as Brooklyn starter Les Webber brushes back Enos Slaughter in the 1st inning, but the Cardinal outfielder retaliates by bunting up the 1B line and flattening Webber as he tries to field the ball. Slaughter then silences the fans with two catches in the bottom of the inning and a throw to double off Carl Furillo. The Cards move into first place by edging the Dodgers, 1 – 0, behind Howie Pollet.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Fireworks occur as Brooklyn starter Les Webber brushes back Enos Slaughter in the 1st inning, but the Cardinal outfielder retaliates by bunting up the 1B line and flattening Webber as he tries to field the ball. Slaughter then silences the fans with two catches in the bottom of the inning and a throw to double off Carl Furillo. The Cards move into first place by edging the Dodgers, 1 – 0, behind Howie Pollet.

Carl Furillo Stats & Facts

Carl Furillo Stats & Facts

ByTom

    Carl Furillo Position: RightfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: March 8, 1922 in Stony Creek Mills, PADied: January 21, 1989 in Stony Creek Mills, PABuried: Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, PADebut: April 16, 1946 (10,102nd in major league history)vs. BSN 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 7, 1960vs. PHI 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Carl Anthony FurilloNicknames: Skoonj or The Reading RifleView…