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Tampa Bay’s Richie Palacios celebrated his 29th birthday by collecting two hits and reeling in a basket catch to strand a runner on third base in the top of the sixth.
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Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Two innings later, Correa ran at full speed straight toward the fence to rob Maton of a second hit, this time with a basket catch.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
In the top of the sixth, Toro chased down Ohtani’s fly ball to shallow left field and made a basket catch, denying Los Angeles’ $700 million dollar man a hit.
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Justice Delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
2 Aug. 2024
His famed over-the-shoulder basket catch deep in center field at the Polo Grounds during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series remains one of the most iconic plays in MLB history.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2024
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Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Two innings later, Correa ran at full speed straight toward the fence to rob Maton of a second hit, this time with a basket catch.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
In the top of the sixth, Toro chased down Ohtani’s fly ball to shallow left field and made a basket catch, denying Los Angeles’ $700 million dollar man a hit.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
2 Aug. 2024
His famed over-the-shoulder basket catch deep in center field at the Polo Grounds during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series remains one of the most iconic plays in MLB history.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2024
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“Basket catch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basket%20catch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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