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Old 09-13-2015, 12:39 PM   #26058
KenRaffensberger16
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Barney Schultz (1926-2015).

Does anyone have any photos to share of Barney Schultz who passed away just after his 89th birthday. It took Schultz 12 years to reach the major leagues (Debut: Opening Day 1955 - 4/12/55) when he was approaching his 29th birthday.
Schultz may best be remembered by many as the pitcher who gave up a walk off home run to Mickey Mantle to decide Game 3 of the 1964 World Series. However, the St. Louis Cardinals would not have reached the series that year if not for 14 Saves by Schultz to go along with his miniscule 1.65 earned run average. Being part ot that 1964 World's Championship Cardinals team had to be the highlight of Schultz's career. Overall Schultz went
20-20, with a 3.63 e.r.a.
Schultz was ranked 97th among oldest living major leaguers by Wikipedia up until the time of his passing. In a very odd coincidence, Schultz's death on September 6 came exactly 50 years after his final MLB game appearance (Sept. 6, 1965).

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