The World Series is one of the most exciting events in all of sports. The games feature dramatic lead changes, nail-biting turns of events and, of course, game-winning home runs. Here are a few highlights from some of the greatest World Series games ever played.
The 1988 World Series is famous for the iconic home run hit by Kirk Gibson with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 that turned a Dodgers loss into a championship. The Series was also famous for the Red Sox overcoming a three-game deficit in their first World Series since 1918 with an epic Game 6.
In this game, Bill Buckner made an infamous mistake that is remembered to this day by baseball fans and players alike. A tricky hop of a ground ball by the Yankees’ shortstop went for an error, allowing Carlton Fisk to score and tie the game in the bottom of the 12th inning, thus breaking the 68-year curse of the Bambino and handing the Series to Boston.
In a city that went 33 years without a major league team, this was an event that was beyond the dreams of many. Despite a shaky start, the Astros got the job done in a stunning fashion thanks to a mighty effort by the bullpen that held the Yankees to just one run over 13 innings. The USA TODAY app brings you award-winning news and content from across our news network, including the latest local news, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.