We say happy birthday to Bill Mazeroski who was born in West Virginia on this day in 1936.
Maz, as he was known, was the Pirate who hit a "bottom of the 9th home run" to beat the Yankees in game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
He broke with Pittsburgh in 1956 and played until 1972: .260 with 2,016 hits in 2,163 games plus 8 Gold Gloves at second base.
Maz, as he was known, was the Pirate who hit a "bottom of the 9th home run" to beat the Yankees in game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
He broke with Pittsburgh in 1956 and played until 1972: .260 with 2,016 hits in 2,163 games plus 8 Gold Gloves at second base.
