Stan Musial’s walk triggered one of the strangest sequences ever seen.
On June 30, 1959, what should have been a routine walk to Stan Musial turned into one of the strangest sequences Wrigley Field had ever seen. A mix-up on a live ball led to confusion, a second ball entering play, and Musial advancing as Cubs players scrambled to figure out what was happening. By the time the dust settled, two different umpires had made conflicting calls on the same play. Both teams protested, but even the final outcome didn’t fully resolve the chaos.
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The bizarre path the “lost” ball actually took
Who unknowingly helped keep the play alive
Why the umpires couldn’t agree on the ruling
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