Historic Home Runs

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Bill Mazeroski's World Series Walk-off Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Mazeroski crosses the plate after hitting the winning run of the World Series against the New York Yankees, October 13, 1960.
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Oct. 13, 1960

Leading off in the bottom of the ninth, Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Bill Mazeroski hit a home run over the left-field wall to win the World Series against the New York Yankees. It was the first time a home run had ever ended a World Series. According to reports, Ted Szafranski, 13, caught the ball but returned it to Mazeroski after the game in exchange for two cases of beer. The ball has since been placed in the Hall of Fame.

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