Charlie Keller Scores Winning Run, 1939 World Series Finale.
The Page from the 1948-10 Sportfolio highlights a critical play from the 1939 World Series involving the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds. It features Yankee rookie Charlie Keller scoring a run in a notable moment during the tenth inning of the fourth and final game. Keller collides with Reds' catcher Ernie Lombardi, causing him to fall to the ground. This play is significant as it contributed to the Yankees' victory, with another run scoring while Lombardi remained disoriented and unable to locate the ball. The Yankees ultimately swept the series, underscoring their dominance in that era. Keller's impact as a rookie and the fraught moment for Lombardi, a formidable catcher otherwise, encapsulate the drama and swift momentum shifts characteristic of postseason baseball.