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2 unusual facts about Eddie Miksis


Al Gionfriddo

Gionfriddo was also involved in the even more famous Game 4 of the 1947 Series when Cookie Lavagetto's pinch hit double not only broke up Bill Bevens' no hitter with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, but won the game as well when Gionfriddo (who had entered the game as a pinch runner for Carl Furillo and stole second) and Eddie Miksis scored on the play.

Eddie Miksis

Miksis died on April 8, 2005, at the age of 78, in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.



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