Michael Keedy Counts Down the Top Ten Greatest World Series Catches

Michael Keedy recently wrote an interesting and well-received essay for the Baseball History Comes Alive website about Yankee Bobby Richardson and his historic grab of the hot smash off the bat of Willie McCovey that ended the 1962 World Series. The suggestion was made to him that an ongoing series of essays counting down his choices for the top ten greatest World Series catches might also go over well. Thus was the genesis of this collection of essays now compiled into a single volume. First up in the series was the aforementioned grab by Bobby Richardson which Michael rated at number 10. Next, occupying the number nine spot, was Joe Rudi's spectacular catch in Game Two of the 1972 World Series. These were followed in rapid succession with other essays highlighting great World Series heroics by the likes of Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and, in more recent years, Ron Swoboda. What constitutes a great catch is subjective and everyone has his or her own opinions and biases. As a lifelong Dodger fan, Michael Keedy has his; but in compiling his list, he has tried to be as objective as possible. Whether or not everyone agrees with Michael's selections, all baseball fans will find this collection of essays to be entertaining reading. A gifted writer with a unique, engaging style, Michael Keedy's essays will hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last.