Don Hoak

Jackson was born in Waco, Texas This is a called strike.

Ted Savage, playing left field tonight, was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Phillies in the deal that sent Don Hoak to Philadelphia.

Savage is hitting 250.

He has been up only eight times previously.

He's batting 277.

Two doubles, two home runs, and four runs batted in.

This is the young man who took over the third base position vacated by Don Hoak.

It was the confidence that the Pirates had in the future of this young fella that made it possible for them to deal Hoak.

Well, truly, ladies and gentlemen, it is always a dramatic moment, especially before a World Series game, to hear the playing and the singing of a national anthem.

But we've had something added to a dramatic moment, a kind of a sentimental moment, as the national anthem was just sung beautifully by Jill Corey, the widow of the former Pirate third baseman Don Hoak, who was with that 1960 championship Pittsburgh ball club.

We'll continue with our pregame highlights right after this message.

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.

The Pirate catcher, as he has been in every game thus far of this World Series, will be Manny Sanguillén.

Sanguillén back of the plate.

The third baseman for the Pirates will be José Pagan.

Pagan at third base, and he bats seventh.

For Cincinnati, Johnny Temple opens up at second base and Gus Bell in center field.

Don Hoak will hit third and play third base.

George Kell in the cleanup spot at first.

We'll continue with the Red Leg lineup in a few moments, but right now, our national anthem.

Didn't like the call on that pitch.

The on-deck hitter, Duke Snider, and down in the hole, Gil Hodges.

Third baseman Don Hoak's playing in on the grass.

Lawrence winds, and here's the pitch.

Bob Buhl was the loser.

Don Demeter hit two home runs in the game, and Don Hoak also connected for the Phillies as they beat Chicago six to nothing.

Tonight, Milwaukee nothing, Houston nothing.

They are playing a twin night doubleheader.

Now the hitter is Ted Savage playing in left field.

Last year was his rookie year and he was with Philadelphia.

Came to the Pirates this winter in the trade for Don Hoak.

Now Jackson off the stretch.

This is a called strike.

Ted Savage playing left field tonight, was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Phillies in the deal that sent Don Hoak to Philadelphia.

Savage is hitting .250.

He has been up only eight times previously.

Number seven, Bob Bailey

... two doubles, two home runs, and four runs batted in.

This is a young man who took over the third base position vacated by Don Hoak.

It was the confidence that the Pirates had in the future of this young fella that made it possible for them to deal Hoak.

For the first time in his life, he's at the job at shortstop all his own.

Dick, before the Pirates, played behind Dick Groat and Don Hoak in the infield.

Also Bill Mazeroski, so not much of a chance.

First pitch is low, and it's ball one.

Pirates made room for him when they traded Groat and Don Hoak away.

Pirates also have a veteran shortstop, Johnny Logan, on their team.

Logan, for many years, a star with Milwaukee.

He's from Birmingham, Alabama.

As a ground ball going to Hulk at third.

He gets it on a big hop, plays across to Dick Stewart in time, and he's out to retire the crowd.

Chacon grounding out third to first.

It's in the stands and out of play.

Chacon and Zimmer both hustling back there, getting back to the bullpen area of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

So it's one ball and two strikes to Hulk at the plate.

Chris Cannizzaro gone out to the mound there for a moment to have a word with Roger Craig.

One ball, one strike.

Former Dodger and Cub, John Holt is at third for Cincinnati.

Out on left field is Art Schultz, a graduate of White Plains High School.

We'll tell you more about him.

So Don Holt steals second.

Kerr blowing inside, and the count, two balls and one strike to Roy McMillan.

That's the second stolen base for John Holtz.

We need a station break, so as soon as McMillan has had his at-bat, we'll duck it in.

Come in low and it is two and one.

To win the starting assignment today at third base, Kenny Boyer had to beat out such a star third baseman as Jim Davenport of the Giants, Eddie Mathews of the Braves, Don Hoak of the Pirates.

Here's a swing and a foul ball backing out of play.

Boyer's best season in the majors was last year when he hit 329, third highest in the National League.