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In 1960, which player became the first in series history to hit a walk-off home run to clinch a World Series, in the 9th inning of game 7?

Bill Mazeroski. Mazeroski's homer off Ralph Terry gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 win over the New York Yankees, the Pirates' first crown since 1925.

In the 1961 series, which player who had hit 61 home runs during the regular season, struck another vital homer in game 3 as the Yankees defeated the Reds?

Roger Maris. Maris had set a new MLB record for home runs in a season, and his heroics continued in the World Series when his 9th inning homer at Crosley Field gave the Yankees a vital 2-1 edge over Cincinnati. The Yankees would go on to win the series by four games to one.

In 1962, which city hosted its first-ever World Series games?

San Francisco. The Giants had relocated from New York to San Francisco in 1958, and met their former crosstown rivals, the Yankees, in the 1962 World Series. The Yankees won the series 4-3, with Bill Skowron scoring the only run of game 7 at Candlestick Park.

Which team denied the Yankees a third straight World Series crown in 1963?

Los Angeles Dodgers. Sandy Koufax won two games as the Dodgers swept the Yankees 4-0.

Which player batted .478, with 11 hits, 5 RBIs and one home run, as the Cardinals edged out the Yankees in seven games in 1964?

Tim McCarver. Ken Boyer hit a grand slam in the 6th inning of game 4, as the Cardinals recovered from a two games to one deficit, eventually winning the series 4-3. McCarver, who added a homer of his own in game 5, went on to become a color commentator on TV after his playing career ended in 1979.

Which city experienced its first World Series in 1965?

Minneapolis. The Minnesota Twins, formerly known as the Washington Senators, won the 1965 AL pennant by 7 games over the White Sox, but lost the World Series to the Dodgers in seven games.

Which franchise won their first ever World Series crown in 1966?

Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles had only made one series appearance under their previous incarnation as the St Louis Browns, but won the 1966 title in style, sweeping the Dodgers 4-0.

The Boston Red Sox were trying to win their first World Series since 1918 in 1967, but were denied in seven games by which team?

St Louis Cardinals. Bob Gibson hit a home run and was the winning pitcher, as the Cardinals won game 7 at Fenway Park to prolong the Curse of the Bambino.

Which pitcher won three complete games as the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968?

Mickey Lolich. Lolich had a series ERA of 1.67 on his way to a series MVP award. The Tigers trailed 1-3 in the series, before rallying to win three straight games, and their first crown since 1945.

Which team won their first World Series crown in 1969?

New York Mets. The "Amazing Mets" had never previously won more than 73 games in a season since joining the NL in 1962, but finished 8 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the NL East Division. They swept the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in the NLCS, then defeated the Orioles 4-1 in the World Series.