On This Date: July 6, 1979

July 6, 1979 — Robert Endres hits a sacrifice fly to score Mickey Klein with the game-winning run in the ninth inning as the Carbon County Babe Ruth All-Stars gain a 6-5 opening round walk-off win over Valley West in the District 8 Babe Ruth tournament. Klein singles to start the rally, moves to second on a fielder’s choice and steals third before racing home on the fly ball off the bat of Endres. Timmy David collects three hits, scores two runs and knocks in a pair of runs for the winners, while Klein ends with two hits. Endres tosses all nine frames and earns the pitching win.