I watched Elvis Presley documentaries all day yesterday and I am really hung up on his debut as an artist, so humor me today. 1954 was the year of Elvis, but it was also the year of “The Catch” by Willie Mays. If you think about the icons in sports and entertainment in ’54 it reads like the greatest year in the history of this country.
It had it’s quirkier moments, too. For example, the Maryland Terrapins lost 7-0 to the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl — ruining their undefeated season — but were still declared National Champions.