Bill Mazeroski passes

[Halldan]

Most here are too young to remember him. But he broke the heart of young Halldan many, many years ago.

I never to this day saw a team dominate a World Series and lose the championship like the Yankees did that year.

Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Famer and Pirates’ World Series hero, dead at 89

But his highlight that will live on forever is the ninth-inning leadoff home run to beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.

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[Halldan]

The 1960 World Series saw the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees in 7 games (4-3), famously winning despite being outscored 55-27.

The Pirates won games 1 (6-4), 4 (3-2), 5 (5-2), and 7 (10-9), while the Yankees won games 2 (16-3), 3 (10-0), and 6 (12-0).

 

[Harty9]

I still have that nightmare of the ball going over Yogi's head into the stands.

 

[PiratePride]

RIP Maz..... he broke my heart in 1960

 

[BrklynGrad]

Maz was a good guy. Much better fielder than hitter. Homer in 1960 more dramatic than Bobby Thompson's blast in '51 because of the growth of TV.
As I said, a really good guy..... but not a Hall of Famer. Yogi was in left field. Gil Macdougal's last game as a Yankee.