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Martin played all or parts of 14 years in the major leagues beginning with the Chicago White Sox(1959-1967) then a 2 year stop with the New York Mets(1968-69) before finishing with the Chicago Cubs(1970-72). He is probably best know for his brief stint with the New York Mets where in 1969 he figured prominently in two plays in the postseason during this miracle march to their first World Championship. In the first game of the first-ever National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves Martin batting for Hall of Famer Tom Seaver belted a single to right to drive in Al Weis and Ed Kranepool as part of a 5 run 8th inning rally. In Game 4 of the World Series against the Baltimore Orioles Martin again batting for Tom Seaver in the 10th inning of a 1-1 tie with Rod Gaspar on 2nd base bunted the ball back to the mound. Pitcher Pete Richert hit Martin on the arm for an error which led to Gaspar scoring the winning run.(See 1970 Topps Baseball card #308 "Martin's Bunt Ends Deadlock!) Later replays showed Martin had been running inside the baseline and could have been called out for interference. The umpires involved explained they did not call Martin out as they felt he did not intentionally try to interfere with the play. As a result of this play all Big League ballparks added a running lane from half way down to the first base bag in which a runner can be hit with a thrown ball and not called out for interference.
Full LOA from J. C. Martin explaining how he obtained the ball.
Banks autograph has been Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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