1946 - In Game 7 of the World Series, the Cardinals beat the Red Sox, 4-3 when Enos Slaughter streaked home from first on Harry Walker's single. The play surprises everyone including cut-off man shortstop Johnny Pesky who hesitates, as legend has it, throwing the ball home.
1964 - Despite three Bronx Bombers home runs by Mickey Mantle, Clete Boyer and Phil Linz in Game 7 at Sportsman’s Park, the Cardinals hang on to defeat the Yankees, 7-5, to capture their seventh World Championship. Bob Gibson, who struck 31 batters in 27 innings during his three starts, is selected as the World Series MVP.
2003 - Steve Bartman, the Cubs fan who deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the NLCS, releases a statement explaining his actions. During a weepy apology, the 26-year old human resources company worker asks Chicago fans to redirect their negative energy into for positive support for the team during Game 7 of the championship series.
1964 - Despite three Bronx Bombers home runs by Mickey Mantle, Clete Boyer and Phil Linz in Game 7 at Sportsman’s Park, the Cardinals hang on to defeat the Yankees, 7-5, to capture their seventh World Championship. Bob Gibson, who struck 31 batters in 27 innings during his three starts, is selected as the World Series MVP.1988
- In his only plate appearance in the Fall Classic, a limping Kirk Gibson, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of Game 1, sends two-out, 3-2 back-door slider from the A's relief ace Dennis Eckersley over the right field fence. It's the first time a World Series game is ever decided on a come-from-behind home run in the final inning.
- In his only plate appearance in the Fall Classic, a limping Kirk Gibson, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of Game 1, sends two-out, 3-2 back-door slider from the A's relief ace Dennis Eckersley over the right field fence. It's the first time a World Series game is ever decided on a come-from-behind home run in the final inning.
2003 - Steve Bartman, the Cubs fan who deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the NLCS, releases a statement explaining his actions. During a weepy apology, the 26-year old human resources company worker asks Chicago fans to redirect their negative energy into for positive support for the team during Game 7 of the championship series.
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