Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century by jim kaplan isbn. This book uses the 16 inning 10 game marichal and spahn pitched against each other in 1963 as an instrument to discuss each pitchers life. Buy greg kaplan ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. At slightly past eight oclock, marichal took the candlestick park mound. San francisco tell todays starting pitchers there was a time when strikes were balls, fair was foul and safe was out, and those things will sound just as plausible as what took place 50 years ago tuesday. Spahn lived and was buried 100 miles or so south of where i live. Marichal and spahn both were pitching while i was growing up. In the greatest game ever pitched, author jim kaplan weaves the 1963 contest through a dual biography of its principals in a book that is sure to be a. On july 2, 1963, juan marichal pitched a 16inning shutout against the milwaukee braves, outdueling warren spahn, who pitched 15 scoreless innings before willie mays won it 10 with a. The san francisco giants defeated the milwaukee braves and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. The 42 year old veteran against the young dominican, both eventually to be in cooperstown.
Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century, by jim kaplan. Milwaukee braves at san francisco giants box score, july 2, 1963. Spahn had been baseballs winningest pitcher in the 1950s, and marichal would be equally dominant in the 1960s. The incredible performances of juan marichal and war. Marichal, july 2, 1963 it was a slider that didnt do anything. Marichal allowed eight hits all singles except for a double hit by spahn in the 16 innings, striking out 10, and saddling eventual career home run king hank aaron with an 0. Warren spahn was born on this day in 1921 in buffalo, new york. The greatest game ever pitched by kaplan, jim ebook. When marichal and spahn dueled for a game and a half the. Marichal had won 12 games in 15 decisions for his team, and spahn was sporting an 1 record for 3838 milwaukee. In retrospect, we might have expected a hall of fame pitching duel between future immortals juan marichal of the san francisco giants and warren spahn of. Milwaukee braves at san francisco giants box score, july 2. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive.
Warren spahn, commenting many years later on the pitch he threw to willie mays that ended one of the greatest pitching duels of all time. In 1963, juan marichal was making a name for himself, fresh. Warren spahn milwaukee braves at san franciscos candlestick park on july 2, 1963. He played in major league baseball as a lefthanded pitcher in 1942 and then from 1946 until 1965, most notably for the boston braves who became the milwaukee braves after the team moved west before the 1953 season.
Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century. The incredible performances of juan marichal and warren spahn on july 2, 1963, would forever link their names together in baseball history, and this dual. Spahn took marichal deep to right field, bouncing off the wall for a double. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. Warren edward spahn april 23, 1921 november 24, 2003 was an american professional baseball player. Wilfredo lee associated press juan marichal in 2010. Spahn at candlestick park remains among baseballs greatest pitching duels two hall of famers going toetotoe for 4 hours and 10 minutes. These days, a manager is thrilled if he can get a quality start out of a pitcher.
Juan marichal project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The 50th anniversary of the spahnmarichal game mccovey. New book chronicles warren spahns epic pitching duel. This article is an adaptation from the greatest game ever pitched. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and. Marichalspahn epic duel was 50 years ago east bay times. One of the greatest pitching duels in major league history. It was in milwaukee that he got to play with lew burdette, eddie matthews and henry aaron. Juan marichal, warren spahn epic pitching duel was 50. Marichal outduels spahn in 16inning thriller society. Marichal allowed eight hits all singles except for a double hit by spahn in the 16 innings, striking out 10, and saddling eventual career home run king hank aaron with an 0for6 collar.
The incredible performances of juan marichal and warren spahn on july 2, 1963, would forever link their names together in baseball history, and this dual biography of these athletes weaves that 1963 contest throughout the narrative in a book that is sure to be a home run with baseball fans everywhere. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on july 2, 1963 at candlestick park. Buy a cheap copy of the greatest game ever pitched. And so was warren spahnin a scoreless pitching duel. Marichal was 25 and on his way to winning 20 games for the first time. Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Four hours and 15 innings later, he was still toiling there. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. The braves had mounted a serious scoring threat in the top of the fourth inning. On july 2, 1963, juan marichal pitched a 16inning shutout against the milwaukee braves, outdueling warren spahn of the milwaukee braves, who pitched 15.
Even before their epic pitching duel, juan marichal and warren spahn already had a lot in common. A homer by the giants willie mays, right, in the 16th inning gave juan marichal a 10 completegame victory over the milwaukee braves and warren spahn. Juan marichal society for american baseball research. Marichalspahn epic duel was 50 years ago the mercury news. Even before their epic pitching duel, marichal and spahn already had a lot in common. Juan marichal, warren spahn and the pitching duel of the century triumph books, 2011 with parts of the book reprinted with. And the giants had not scored against the ancient lefthander warren spahn. Juan marichal, left, gives wilie mays a playful hug after the giants behind mays home run beat warren spahn and the braves, 10, in 16 innings on july 2, 1963. Spahn had been baseballs most winning pitcher in the 1950s, and marichal would be equally dominant in the 1960s. The pitcher could also swing the bat, being among the leaders at his position with 35 career home runs. Marichal, the san francisco giants righthander with the high leg kick, had held the milwaukee braves scoreless. Juan marichal, warren spahn and the pitching duel of the century triumph books, 2011 with.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As the 50year anniversary of his famous 16inning duel against warren spahn approached, giants hall of famer juan marichal was reluctant to directly criticize todays cautious approach to pitcher care. He joined the boston braves in 1942 and moved to milwaukee with the team for the 1953 season. Nearly half century later, spahnmarichal duel still the.
Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century by jim kaplan. Fortysix years ago today, july 2, 1963, hall of famers juan marichal of san francisco and warren spahn of milwaukee hooked up in. Dark to let me stay a few more innings, and he did, marichal said of the game 45 years ago wednesday. Greg spahn is the only child of hall of fame pitcher warren spahn and this is his first book. Both pitchers, juan marichal for the giants and warren spahn for the braves, worked complete games, throwing more than 200 pitches apiece. The incredible performances of juan marichal and warren spahn on july 2, 1963, would forever link. Juan marichal, warren spahn and the pitching duel of the century. Hall of fame matchup on july 2, 1963, juan marichal and warren. Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century chicago. The braves spahn and the giants marichal began their duel at 8. Both spahn and marichal tossed 15plus inning complete games, something that had not happened before or since in the big leagues. Marichal and spahn and a classic by the bay sportslifer. Jim kaplans retelling of the game, complete with an arsenal of reports and testimonies, and with the special collaboration of warren spahn s son gary, is beautifully detailed, but the book is. He pitched all 16 innings, striking out 10 without allowing a run.
His 16inning duel with warren spahn in 1963 is the subject of a new book. Future hall of famers with highkicking deliveries, they were shaped into winners by characterbuilding experiences in the military. Tuesday is the 50th anniversary of juan marichalwarren. Juan marichal, warren spahn, and the pitching duel of the century 9781600783418 by kaplan, jim and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The game was still 00 when spahn came to hit in the top of the seventh. Spahn was 42 years old and in the last of his 20win seasons. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. The incredible performances of juan marichal and warren spahn on july 2, 1963, would forever link their names together in baseball history, and this dual biography. Two pitchers, one legendary baseball game the incredible performances of juan marichal and warren spahn on july 2, 1963, would forever link their names together in baseball history, and this dual biography of these athletes weaves that 1963 contest throughout the narrative in a book that is sure to be a home run with baseball fans everywhere. The anniversary of one of greatest pitching duels ever. My view by silvio canto, jr we remember warren spahn.
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