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Dusty Baker makes what The Sporting News will call “the greatest catch in Atlanta Stadium history,”

1973 – With a runner aboard and the Braves already trailing, 2- 0, Dusty Baker makes what The Sporting News will call “the greatest catch in Atlanta Stadium history,” literally climbing the center field fence to prevent Pittsburgh’s Richie Hebner from doubling Atlanta’s deficit with one swing of the bat. Though coming in the fourth inning, the play will later prove pivotal when, thanks to Baker, the three runs finally pushed across by game’s end gives Atlanta a 3 – 2, walk-off win.

Career triple No. 160 for Roberto Clemente puts Pittsburgh up, 1 – 0, on Atlanta and the Bucs never look back. Clemente comes home on Richie Hebner’s single and solo home runs from Willie Stargell and Dave Cashprovide Pittsburgh’s next two runs. Cash’s 8th-inning RBI double supplies additional insurance and reliever Bruce Kison responds with a perfect 8th and 9th to nail down the 5 – 2 win for starter Dock Ellis.

Career triple No. 160 for Roberto Clemente puts Pittsburgh up, 1 – 0, on Atlanta and the Bucs never look back. Clemente comes home on Richie Hebner’s single and solo home runs from Willie Stargell and Dave Cashprovide Pittsburgh’s next two runs. Cash’s 8th-inning RBI double supplies additional insurance and reliever Bruce Kison responds with a perfect 8th and 9th to nail down the 5 – 2 win for starter Dock Ellis.

Roberto Clemente’s grand slam caps a sixth-run 6th inning propelling Pittsburgh to a 9-6 win 

Roberto Clemente’s grand slam caps a sixth-run 6th inning propelling Pittsburgh to a 9-6 win 

On June 11, 1969 Roberto Clemente’s grand slam caps a sixth-run 6th inning which turns a three-run Pittsburgh deficit into a like-sized surplus, an advantage the Bucs will not relinquish. “It was a frustrating contest for the Spacemen,” muses Houston Post writer Joe Heiling, “what with four errors, ineffective relief work, poor defense and some lapses in running the bases. That