April 18 in Dodgers History: Pafko hits a walk off for Dodgers – but Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest (1952)

[adrotate banner=”39″] On April 18, 1952 — Stealing considerable thunder from Brooklyn’s victorious home opener, a 7 – 6, 12-inning triumph, Andy Pafko hits a walk-off homerun in the 12th for the Dodgers. Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest . The Associated Press reports: “Will

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