[Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Succession—and the 1920 World Series.]
Already, the game had featured the first grand slam hit in a World Series, as well as the first home run in a World Series ever slugged by a pitcher. And then, Game 5 of the 1920 Fall Classic, offered up yet another dash of baseball history.
Cleveland (American League) was hosting the Brooklyn Robins (National League) at League Park. In the fifth inning, Brooklyn’s Pete Kilduff was on second base and Otto Miller was on first. Brooklyn’s relief pitcher, Clarence Mitchell was batting. On the third pitch, Mitchell lashed a drive to the right of the infield.
