Overshadowed by the likes of Duke Snider, Peewee Reese, Roy Campanella and the rest of The Boys of Summer, Sandy Amoros will never be forgotten by the Brooklyn fans of 1955. He made the catch that very likely allowed the Dodgers to finally win a World Series. A key play in Game 7 was the solidly hit ball down the left field line of Yankee Stadium by Yogi Berra in the 7th inning with two men on and Johnny Podres protecting a 2 run lead. With Amoros playing in left-center against the left-handed batter, he came out of nowhere to catch the sure extra-base hit. The runners were equally sure it was a hit and took off running, but Amoros turned and fired the ball to SS Pee Wee Reese, who relayed it to 1B Gil Hodges to tag out Gil McDougal trying to get back to first. Podres preserved the 2-0 shutout victory to win the Series.
Sandy Amoros had a short major career after being purchased from the Cuban Giants of the Negro League in 1950. He carried a mediocre bat, but he was fast and sure could play the outfield. After his release from the Dodgers in 1960, he returned to Cuba to learn that Castro had taken over his farm and ordered him to manage the Cuban baseball team. He refused and was refused permission to leave Cuba. When finally able to leave in 1967, he returned to the USA broke with nowhere to turn. He turned to the Dodgers who saw him as extended family and put him on their roster for a few days to qualify for the Major League pension. Sandy moved to the Bronx very close to Yankee Stadium the location of his greatest moment in baseball.