one to remember

It hardly compares to the Isner-Mahut marathon at Wimbledon that finally ended today, but on this date in 1962, the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7 in a 22-inning game that lasted 7 hours, 22 minutes. The game-winning homer, delivered in the top of the 22nd, was hit by Silver City native and Ole Miss alumnus Jack Reed. Reed played in 222 big league games over three seasons with the Yankees, but that homer was the only one he hit. It made a lot of people happy, no doubt.