1945 World Series: Stan Hack and Eddie Mayo Collide at Third Base
The page from the 1946-01 Baseball Magazine features a notable moment from the first game of the 1945 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. It captures a play involving Stan Hack of the Cubs and Eddie Mayo of the Tigers, where Hack is ready to tag Mayo, who is attempting to reach third base but appears to be stopped short. The image highlights the intensity of the moment, as Mayo is on the ground, diving for the base, while umpire Jock Conlon is poised to make a ruling on whether Mayo is safe or out. Steve O’Neill, the manager of the Tigers, is visible in the background, suggesting that Mayo is safe.