Before the saddened eyes of the loyal citizens of Milwaukee and several million television viewers, the Braves fell apart.
Milwaukee fans could spot the man and the moment when they began to have that sinking feeling. Man and moment came together in the fifth game, with the Braves basking in the 3-1 series lead. Switch-Hitter Red Schoendienst lined a drive toward left. Elston Howard took off with the crack of the bat, ran straight into the murderous glare that makes left field at Yankee Stadium the toughest sun field in the major leagues. Diving...
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