A windy July 1, 1958 game at Wrigley Field turned into a home run derby with seven balls leaving the yard. But the eighth homerun left fans and writers calling it “one of the weirdest ever seen.” A routine-looking hit became something far stranger, thanks to confusion, misdirection, and a ball that seemed to vanish. Even in a game full of fireworks, this was the moment everyone talked about afterwards.
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A Cubs slugger snaps a long drought in dramatic fashion
A “routine” hit turns into something no one expects
Fielders search… but the ball isn’t where it seems
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