In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.

In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.

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In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.

Walter Schmidt Stats & Facts

Walter Schmidt Stats & Facts

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Walter Schmidt Essentials Bats: R Throws: R5′-9″ Weight: 159Born: 3 20, 1887 in London, AR USADied: 7 4 1973 in Modesto, CA USADebut: 4/13/1916Last Game: 9/7/1925Full Name: Walter Joseph Schmidt ​   Notable Events and Chronology for his Career Walter Schmidt Essentials Walter Schmidt, catcher for the 1916-24 Pirates. It took him eight seasons of minor…