Master Index of Archived Threads


Al Luplow, 1939 to 2017

Benjamin Grimm Dec 29 2017 04:30 PM

Saginaw Hall of Famer, former Major Leaguer Al Luplow dies

Edgy MD Dec 29 2017 04:40 PM Re: Al Luplow, 1939 to 2017

Sheesh Mets. Watch out. Al's biggest MLB moment was making a gave-saving catch while leaping over the bullpen wall, snagging a drive off the bat of Dick Williams. He fell into the bullpen and out of view, before emerging holding up the ball. I'd suspect he might not have actually held on to it, but stuffed it into his glove before standing back up (there were only 6,000 patrons to witness), but it looks like he landed in the Sox bullpen. They would have called him on that. But no video exists of the play.

G-Fafif Dec 29 2017 07:09 PM Re: Al Luplow, 1939 to 2017

The 1966 Mets elevated themselves into ninth place, the first time they escaped the cellar. Thank you, Al, for your part in at last putting somebody behind us.

MFS62 Dec 29 2017 11:30 PM Re: Al Luplow, 1939 to 2017

Before he came to the Mets, I always confused him with Al Spangler and thought both of them would one day be Mets. RIP, Al. Later