1960 World Series – Game 7

Date: October 13, 1960
Location: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees

The Game Summary

This was one of the most dramatic and unusual World Series finales ever played.

• The Pirates jumped out early with a 4–0 lead, sparked by Rocky Nelson’s two-run homer and a Roberto Clemente RBI.

• The Yankees, with their thunderous lineup (Mantle, Maris, Berra), clawed back. Yogi Berra hit a key three-run homer to put New York ahead 5–4.

• By the top of the 8th, the Yankees had stretched it to 7–4, and it looked all but sealed.

• But the Pirates roared back in the bottom half. Hal Smith smashed a three-run homer off Jim Coates, giving Pittsburgh a 9–7 lead and sending Forbes Field into a frenzy.

• In the 9th, the Yankees tied it again. Mickey Mantle’s clutch single scored the tying run, making it 9–9.

• Bottom of the 9th, tied 9–9: Bill Mazeroski led off against Ralph Terry. On a 1–0 pitch, Mazeroski swung and sent the ball over the left-field wall.

• It was the first and only Game 7 walk-off home run in World Series history. Pirates win, 10–9.

Final: Pirates 10 – Yankees 9
Series: Pittsburgh wins 4–3

Mel Allen was the announcer