Bill Mazeroski

Was the hero of the 1960 World Series, hitting a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 off Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry to win the game, 10-9, and the Series, 4 games to 3. A plaque in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park marks the spot where the ball landed.

They had a guy out there pitching and he was throwing fastballs. I knew I had to hit a line drive to the third baseman. It only took two takes. The first pitch, I hit a line drive that went just foul. The second one, I hit a one-hopper right to third. He caught it, stepped on third, threw to second, threw to first, a triple play. Now that took talent. - on having only 10 minutes prior to a scheduled game to film a scene for The Odd Couple (1968)