Ralph Branca-Rest In Peace

[MoJoe2014]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...lyn-dodgers-pitcher-dead-90-article-1.2884710

 

[milagros317]

Just as Ralph himself predicted, the very first sentence his obituary in the New York Times mentions the worst moment in his career, the home run he gave up to lose the 1951 NL pennant.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/s...ot-heard-round-the-world-dies-at-90.html?_r=0

Reflecting on the enduring memories of the fans, he once said:

“A guy commits murder and he gets pardoned after 20 years,” Branca once said at an old-timers’ game. “I didn’t get pardoned.”

Rest In Peace, Ralph Branca.

 

[Bugman]

Just as Ralph himself predicted, the very first sentence his obituary in the New York Times mentions the worst moment in his career, the home run he gave up to lose the 1951 NL pennant.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/s...ot-heard-round-the-world-dies-at-90.html?_r=0

Reflecting on the enduring memories of the fans, he once said:

Rest In Peace, Ralph Branca.

I always felt sorry for the poor guy. RIP Mr. Branca.

 

[Barbershopman]

Bill Buckner knows how Mr. Branca must have felt. A twenty year career with a 0.993 fielding percentage and his name is forever linked to the error he made in Game 6 of the 1986 world series. RIP Mr. Branca.

Barbershopman

 

[milagros317]

Bill Buckner knows how Mr. Branca must have felt. A twenty year career with a 0.993 fielding percentage and his name is forever linked to the error he made in Game 6 of the 1986 world series. RIP Mr. Branca.

Barbershopman

Sadly, that's how it works. One mistake that contributes to your team losing a pennant or a World Series and that becomes the defining moment of your whole career in baseball.