May 4 in Atlanta Braves History: “Clemente’s Brilliant Catch in 9th Kills Rally by Braves.” May 4 1955 (1955)

On May 4, 1955 — “Clemente’s Brilliant Catch in 9th Kills Rally by Braves.” So reads the New York Times headline but that’s not the whole story. Clemente’s game-ending circus catch not only secures Pittsburgh’s 5 – 4 victory, it also bails out the main protagonist after his errant throw put the tyin

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