A ball that refused to come down created confusion, chaos, and an unforgettable trip around the bases in Brooklyn.

On June 22, 1936, Reds outfielder Ival Goodman delivered what one paper called “the oddest homerun of the present season at Ebbets Field.” His drive struck the screen atop the right field scoreboard and dropped onto a narrow ledge, where it rolled around in plain sight. With the ball still considered in play, Brooklyn’s outfielders scrambled helplessly below. Goodman never hesitated, circling the bases for a most unlikely inside-the-park home run.

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  • Also on the page: A brutal full-width headline skewering last place Brooklyn

  • Also on the page: A cartoon mocking Dodgers’ highball and lowball woes

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