Word: mcglauglin
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Dates: during 1969-1969
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...tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth, Dorwart easily retired the first two batters, but yielded a triple to left-fielder Bill Medea. The Eagles then brought in pinch-hitter Mike Whitney and Coach Loyal Park decided to walk Whitney to get to second-string catcher Rich McGlauglin...
After one pitch to McGlauglin, Whitney sped toward second before Dorwart had even started his motion. Dorwart quickly fired to second baseman John Ballantyne, but Whitney stopped, forcing Ballantyne to run him down while Medea broke for home. Ballantyne threw home to catcher Jack Turco, and the umpire ruled Medea safe in a close call...
Harvard appeared on its way to tying the game in its half of the ninth when Pete Bernhard tripled to left-centerfield with one out. Neil Hurley hit a sharp grounder to third baseman Bob Murphey who fired high to the plate. Bernhard slid and although catcher McGlauglin never bent over to make the tag, the umpire called Bernhard out. A violent protest by captain John Ignacio failed to change the decision...
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