Note: This is an excerpt from the debut episode of Cory Giger's new podcast Memory Lane, which will feature interviews with former Pittsburgh stars and prominent sports figures. A new podcast will debut every other Sunday.
ALTOONA, Pa. -- Mike LaValliere did everything he could. He caught the ball up the first base line, dove back to his left as quickly as possible and tried to get the tag down.
But Sid Bream was safe. The Atlanta Braves went to the World Series. And the Pirates' great early 1990s run was over.