OT: Jack Reed Dead at 89

[RUhasarrived]

The Yankees' outfielder,known as Mickey Mantle's caddie for the many times he went into a game late to save Mickey's legs,has passed.
In that caddie role,he became a historical footnote by hitting the latest home run ever-in the 22nd inning of the Yanks 9-7 win at Detroit on June 24,1962.

 

[Kbee3]

The Yankees' outfielder,known as Mickey Mantle's caddie for the many times he went into a game late to save Mickey's legs,has passed.
In that caddie role,he became a historical footnote by hitting the latest home run ever-in the 22nd inning of the Yanks 9-7 win at Detroit on June 24,1962.

I'm old enough to remember this guy.

 

[colbert17]

I'm old enough to remember this guy.

So am I but I don't remember him. Sorry Jack.
Rest in Peace.

 

[RUPete]

I'm not old enough to remember him, but it's a cool story that I didn't know.

 

[retired711]

The Yankees' outfielder,known as Mickey Mantle's caddie for the many times he went into a game late to save Mickey's legs,has passed.
In that caddie role,he became a historical footnote by hitting the latest home run ever-in the 22nd inning of the Yanks 9-7 win at Detroit on June 24,1962.

I do remember Reed. I also remember the home run because I listened to that game. The home run he hit in that game was the one and only major league homer in his career.

 

[retired711]

Here's a nice obit: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26329397/john-burwell-jack-reed

 

[MADHAT1]

RIP Jack Reed
you played more MLB games (222) then you had at bats (129)

 

[Rutgers1976]

I’m old enough to remember the game. It was at Yankee Stadium. One team put up a 7 spot in the first inning—I think it was the Yanks. Detroit had 6 in the first and a singleton in the 2nd (could have been the other way around)and it was 7-7 from then on until Reed hit the homer in the 22nd inning.

 

[retired711]

I’m old enough to remember the game. It was at Yankee Stadium. One team put up a 7 spot in the first inning—I think it was the Yanks. Detroit had 6 in the first and a singleton in the 2nd (could have been the other way around)and it was 7-7 from then on until Reed hit the homer in the 22nd inning.

My memory says the game was at Tiger Stadium -- that Reed's homer was in the top of the 22nd. Here's the box score. Note that Rocky Colavito had seven hits, making him one of the few players ever to do that.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET196206240.shtml

 

[Rutgers1976]

My memory says the game was at Tiger Stadium -- that Reed's homer was in the top of the 22nd. Here's the box score. Note that Rocky Colavito had seven hits, making him one of the few players ever to do that.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET196206240.shtml

I may be thinking of another game, but you're correct....

 

[knightfan7]

RIP Jack Reed
you played more MLB games (222) then you had at bats (129)

After Reed was Ross Moschitto.

In 1965 he appeared in 96 games with only 28 plate appearances.

 

[RUhasarrived]

Nobody tops John Miller,as he homered in his first and his last at bats in MLB for the '66 Yanks and for the '69 Dodgers,respectively.