Other Side of WS Heroics

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1. In one of baseball's greatest plays, Willie Mays makes a famous over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians. Who was the batter? Hank Thompson Minnie Minoso Vic Wertz Larry Doby

2. Bill Mazeroski hit a home run in Game Seven to win the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who was the Yankee pitcher on the mound at the time? Ralph Terry Whitey Ford Bob Turley Ryne Duren

3. History rcecords Bobby Thompson hit a dramatic ninth inning home run off of Dodger pitcher Ralph Branca to propel the Giants into the 1951 World Series. Who was the winning pitcher for the Giants? Johnny Antonelli Larry Janssen Mike McCormick Warren Spahn

4. The Mets won Game 6 of the 1986 World Series when a little ground ball got by Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner. Who was the batter? Jim Hickman Ray Knight Donn Clendenon Mookie Wilson

5. Johnny Pesky is famous for "holding the ball", in a World Series game in the 40s. Before firing home from his shortstop position, he would try and cut down a runner who was attempting to score. Who was the runner? Al Gionfriddo Ewell Blackwell Ferris Fain Enos Slaughter

6. Don Larsen of the Yankees is famous for being the first man to ever toss a perfect game during the World Series. Who was the starting pitcher for the losing Dodgers? Don Newcombe Joe Black Sal Maglie Clem Labine

7. Carlton Fisk's dramatic 12th inning home run in the 1975 World Series gave the Red Sox a memorable World Series win. Who was the Reds pitcher that surrendered the hit? Pat Darcy Joey Jay Jay Hook Jim O'Toole

8. In 1969, the "Amazin' Mets" defeated the Baltimore Orioles. A highlight was an incredible diving catch by Ron Swoboda. Who was the batter? Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Mark Belanger Elrod Hendricks

9. In 1955 the Brooklyn Dodgers finally won a championship when Johnny Podres pitched them to a 2-0 win over the Yankees. Who was the starting pitcher for the Yankees? Eddie Lopat Allie Reynolds Vic Raschi Tommy Byrne

10. In 1962, the Yankees defeated the Giants in Game 7 by a score of 1-0 when Willie McCovey lined out to Bobby Richardson to end the game. Who was the losing pitcher for the Giants? Masonari Murikami Billy Pierce Jack Sanford Frank Linzy