[4yearlurker]

My wife and brother in law grew up just south of Pittsburgh. My BIL told me his dad took him to a game in old Forbes Field and saw Clemente catch a ball in the outfield and then throw a runner out at home plate.

[pepsionice]

I can think of about a dozen players who are vastly under-ranked on what they did in baseball, and he’s one of those guys. Had he been on a Dodger or Yankee team, I think he would have been more recognized for his contributions.

[catman67]

I saw that play also. I believe he caught the fly at the warning track;then threw directly to home. To me, that was one of baseball’s greatest plays. Right up there with Willie Mays’ catch.

[bubbacluck]

Saw pretty much the same thing when they played at Dodger Stadium. I think I was only ten at the time but I can remember that accurate arm. Watching from the cheap seats, the right field bleachers!

[Tallguy]

Saw the Giants come into Connie Mack when I was a kid. The Giants outfield put on an exhibition at the end of pre-game warmup where they’d take flyback an throw to the plate. They put a drywall bucket atop the plate and Mays, McCovey were drilling it on the hop and sometimes in the air. Message sent to Phillies: “Don’t even think about scoring from 2nd base.”

Most effective intimidation I ever saw.