"With the Series tied at three games apiece, it was Mazeroski who delivered the winning blow in the bottom of the 9th of a wild Game 7. On a 1-0 count against Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry, Mazeroski drilled a high fastball over the left-center field wall to win the game 10-9 and clinch the Series for Pittsburgh. It was their first World Series title since 1925 and the first time a World Series ended on a walk-off home run. To this day, Mazeroski's blast stands as one of the most iconic home runs in the history of the sport."
"Mazeroski joined the Pirates organization out of high school in 1954. After two years in the minors, he made his major-league debut in July 1956 at the age of 19. He played his first full season in 1957 and established himself as a contact-oriented second baseman, batting .283 with 149 hits and 59 runs scored. His 1958 season was arguably his best. Mazeroski batted .275/.308/.439 in 607 plate appearances with 156 hits and 19 home runs, the latter being a career high."
Bill Mazeroski died at age 89. He spent his entire 17-season major-league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956–1972 and was a Hall of Famer. He delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series on a 1-0 pitch from Ralph Terry, giving the Pirates a 10–9 victory and the franchise's first World Series title since 1925. Mazeroski was a contact-oriented hitter with strong 1957–58 seasons, and he earned eight Gold Gloves, a 24.0 defensive bWAR, and the record for double plays turned by a second baseman (1,709).
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