Stan Palys
Encyclopedia
Stanley Francis Palys is a former Major League Baseball
outfielder
. He played four seasons in the majors, from 1953 until 1956, for the Philadelphia Phillies
and Cincinnati Redlegs
.
After his major league playing days were over, Palys continued to play in the minor leagues till 1963. On July 7, 1963, while playing for the Hawaii Islanders
, Palys made the final bizarre out in a no-hitter thrown by Spokane Indians
Pitcher Bob Radovich. With two out in the ninth inning, a Islander player Ron Samford
drew a walk. Palys came in to run for Samford. The next batter hit a grounder to first and Palys danced up and down till the ball hit him in the leg. Under baseball rules, a basehit is recorded for the batter and baserunner declared out if he is struck by a ball in fair territory. Pacific Coast League
President Dewey Soriano
who was in attendance that night, notified the press box that the final out was to be credited to the first baseman and that Palys conduct constituted "unsportsmanlike play".
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played four seasons in the majors, from 1953 until 1956, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.
After his major league playing days were over, Palys continued to play in the minor leagues till 1963. On July 7, 1963, while playing for the Hawaii Islanders
Hawaii Islanders
The Hawaii Islanders were a AAA minor league baseball team, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1961 through 1987. The Islanders were originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics. They played their home games at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu's Aloha Stadium...
, Palys made the final bizarre out in a no-hitter thrown by Spokane Indians
Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...
Pitcher Bob Radovich. With two out in the ninth inning, a Islander player Ron Samford
Ron Samford
Ronald Edward Samford is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from to with the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators....
drew a walk. Palys came in to run for Samford. The next batter hit a grounder to first and Palys danced up and down till the ball hit him in the leg. Under baseball rules, a basehit is recorded for the batter and baserunner declared out if he is struck by a ball in fair territory. Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
President Dewey Soriano
Dewey Soriano
Dewey Soriano was the part-owner of the Seattle Pilots baseball team of the American League in , the franchise's only year in Seattle....
who was in attendance that night, notified the press box that the final out was to be credited to the first baseman and that Palys conduct constituted "unsportsmanlike play".