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Source: Fox News
Summary
Larry Stahl, a former Major League Baseball player, died at age 84 on Tuesday at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab in Caseyville, Illinois. Stahl played 10 seasons with four different teams, including the San Diego Padres, Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets, and Cincinnati Reds. He is best known for spoiling a perfect game by Chicago Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas in 1972.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Stahl’s pinch hit in the 9th inning, and the crowd held its collective breath.
Pappas was one out away from perfection, but Stahl drew a walk on a controversial call.
The perfect game was gone, but Pappas settled for a no-hitter.
This one felt like a “learning moment” for both players, but Pappas never forgot the umpire’s call.
The game’s outcome was a reminder that even the smallest moments can have a lasting impact.
Original Observation
In a game of inches, sometimes it’s the umpire’s call that makes all the difference.
Author: Evan Null
