Pattee's Blunder

Superbas at Doves, May 4, 1908

Pattee’s Blunder

Remember Harry Pattee? No? If you don’t, you should check out this post I made about him:

He’s one of my favorite players. But, as fast as he was, he simply wasn’t a great player.

Brooklyn came into the top of the 9th inning in this game down by a single run. The score was 1-0, and Pattee was the batter, with Gus Dorner on at first base and one out.

I called for a hit and run, expecting that Harry would at least make contact.

Boy, I was wrong.

Not only did Pattee strike out, but the runner was caught trying to steal, ending the game right then and there.

Tough luck, Harry.

Pattee, of course, wasn’t the only player who didn’t get a hit. However, his failure seemed to count more than anybody else’s mistakes.