Quote of the day

St. Louis manager Johnny Keane on sticking with starting pitcher Bob Gibson during an uncharacteristic shaky performance in the Cardinals’ 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees 62 years ago today in the seventh and deciding game of the 1964 World Series:

“I never considered taking him out. I had a commitment to his heart.”

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