June 4 in Dodgers History: Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious (1947)

On June 4 1947 — In the 5th inning at Ebbets Field‚ Dodgers OF Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious. He still manages to hold onto the long fly by Culley Rikard to help the Dodgers win over Pittsburgh, 9 – 4. In the clubhouse, a priest administers the last rites of the Catho

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