[jttpwalsh]

As I recall,the runner, Bernie Carbo never touched the plate, the catcher, Elrod Hendricks tagged him with his glove, but the ball was in his bare hand, and the umpire, Ken Burkhardt made the call, even though Burkhardt’s back was to the plate, so he couldn’t see, after getting knokced over. 40 year ago, you say? I’m not getting old, but my kids are ;) - thanks for the memory!

[ConservativeStatement]

That is how it happened. I also recall, when buying SI as a kid, the insert to subscribe by mail was a postcard with that play as the background image.