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Part 1 of our interview with former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Wally Westlake. Wally talks about breaking into the major leagues in 1947 with the Pirates and playing against Jackie Robinson at Ebbets Field just a month after Robinson broke the color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Wally also talks about the 1954 World Series and his memories of "the catch" by Willie Mays
Part 1 of our interview with former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Wally Westlake. Wally talks about breaking into the major leagues in 1947 with the Pirates and playing against Jackie Robinson at Ebbets Field just a month after Robinson broke the color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Wally also talks about the 1954 World Series and his memories of "the catch" by Willie Mays