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Bill Mazerowski being mobbed by fans after hitting World Series winning home run, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA, October 13, 1960.
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Bill Mazerowski being mobbed by fans

Credit: Image Donated by Corbis - Bettmann

In one of baseball's most exciting moments, Bill Mazerowski hit the 9th inning home run in the 7th game that defeated the New York Yankees for the 1960 world championship. In doing so, Mazeroski became the first player in World Series history to to hit a game ending home run in the seventh game.

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