Mazeroski Day: 55 years later, World Series-winning HR remembered
PITTSBURGH- It was Oct. 13, 1960. Historic Forbes Field in Pittsburgh was the scene.
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski's home run in the 9th inning gave the underdog Pirates a 10-9 victory over the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series. That come-from-behind victory over the Mickey Mantle-led Yanks -- the Pirates trailed 7-4 in the 8th inning -- is considered to be one of baseball's classic games. Read Full Article