[Phogge]

Reyes and Finley were the guys. Perhaps another reason along with Mick’s evidence is that some old parks had some very odd angles. The Polo Grounds had that cut out in CF that led to the clubhouse steps (the spot where Ralph Branca sat for awhile in uniform after The Shot......). The LA Coliseum had the Moon Shot 248’ LF fence but tons of room in right center, a 50’s Triples Alley. Also early on the outfielders played much more shallow because of the dead ball. Tris Speaker played so shallow in CF that he made a number of unassisted double plays. I still think the triple is baseball’s most exciting base hit.

BC, will work on your question over coffee a little later. A good one.

[Phogge]

Reyes and Finley were the guys. Perhaps another reason along with Mick’s evidence is that some old parks had some very odd angles. The Polo Grounds had that cut out in CF that led to the clubhouse steps (the spot where Ralph Branca sat for awhile in uniform after The Shot......). The LA Coliseum had the Moon Shot 248’ LF fence but tons of room in right center, a 50’s Triples Alley. Also early on the outfielders played much more shallow because of the dead ball. Tris Speaker played so shallow in CF that he made a number of unassisted double plays. I still think the triple is baseball’s most exciting base hit.

BC, will work on your question over coffee a little later. A good one.