On August 7, 1972, a pitchers’ duel between Tom Seaver and Bob Gibson ended in dramatic fashion— and with a fielding feat. Cardinals infielder Ted Sizemore lifted a 13th inning blooper that skipped past Cleon Jones, circling the bases for an inside-the-park walk-off homer against the Mets. But for Mets second baseman Ken Boswell, history came in a quieter way: he played all thirteen innings without a single assist or putout, tying the major league record.

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