The Griddle: Hal Smith: the guy who could have been famous

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The Hardball Times found this 6/25/2008 on griddle.baseballtoaster.com [flag]
MLB.com's Jennifer Langlosch interviews Hal Smith, the Man Who Would Have Been the Hero of the 1960 World Series. [link]

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THT Live:Today’s alternate-MLB-history hero
Published 6/25/2008 by THT Staff at The Hardball Times
Today’s alternate-MLB-history hero by THT Staff June 25, 2008 The Griddle spotlights an interview with Hal Smith , the Pirate catcher who hit a three-run homer to give Pittsburgh a two-run lead in the 8th inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. You know, the series that the Pirates lost. Do you have a general question or comment for one of THT's writers? Send it in to ...

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