Two things. Number one. There is a euphoria with winning the big game, especially the big game, that cannot be described. It’s a great emotional joy deeply embedded, in pure happiness. The opposite is to lose the big game. Mickey Mantle is my childhood hero, and my childhood hero cried all the way home after playing 10 years with the Yankees. Number two. I’m a National League fan, a fan of the Cincinnati Reds, I remember, pulling for the Pirates. But I also remember those great Yankee teams, and they were truly great. As I mentioned, Micky Mantle was my hero. But Maris, and Berra, Stengel and Boyer, Richardson and Blanchard. Ford and even the goat in this series, Terry. Truly great teams. I love baseball. Unlike any other sport, it’s emotionally attached to my soul. God Bless Baseball.
One of my favorite teams is the 1961 Cincinnati Reds. Yes they lost in the series but weren't crushed. One of baseballs great teams . Frank Robinson, Vada Pinson, Joey Jsy, Jim O'Toole, Jim Brisnan and Fred Hutchinson. And those classic uniforms and caps. Old Crosley Field. Back when baseball had real character and characters.
@@kevbomevbo3492 Yes, it's mostly the CF and Left-Center section. They extended the LINE of the wall across a street with brickwork in the road, and there's a plaque for where Maz's shot landed. Home plate is in the approximate position inside the building across the road, imbedded in a hallway floor.
The Pirates were fortunes favorites. They took the lead due to a mishap on their lousy infield. The MVP of the series wasn't even a Pirate. It was Bobby Richardson. As a 12 year old Yankee fan from Queens I wept bitter tears. Now as a 75 year old - I'm still angry about it some wounds never healed. I must admit that after a long dry spell Pirate fans deserved a break.
In those days the WS games were played in the daytime. I was in 6th grade & the teacher brought out a tv and we watched the first 5 or so innings at school. I lived just 3 blocks from school and ran home to watch the last 3 innings by myself. Mom and dad were at work and my older brother and sister were off doing teenage stuff. Although I was a Milwaukee Braves fan at the time it was nice to see the Pirates win this one. If the Yankees had won it wouldn't even be distinctly remembered like this one. Good show Bill Mazeroski, but we wouldn't even be talking now w/o Hal Smith's 8th inning homer.
As a lifelong Pirates fan conceived in the off season following this great victory, I am super proud that’s it’s my guys who brought the Yankees and their spoiled fans the most pain in the history of their team.
It may be a controversial perspective but I think it’s the years that Yankees lost - 1955, 1957 - that make the streak of triumphs that much more impressive. You can have the better team and still not win. It happens all the time. The losses make the victories greater.
Not mentioned: Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh would become the only manager/head coach in any sport anywhere to take his team to the top, leave, then return and do it again.
I was 8 and walking up a dirt road towards my school. A man ran out his front door and yelled the pirates win. I remember i said s*** for the very first time in my life.
My mother was at that game. Legendary game in Pittsburgh ! I was around for the 71 and 79 Pirates Championships. 1979....both Pirates World Series and Steelers Super Bowl Championships. No sympathy for the Yankees...they CRUSHED the Pirates in 1927 World Series....arguably the greatest team in MLB history.
I believe the Yankees treated the Cardinals even worse the following year-1928-in the series than they did the Bucs-who, in turn, spent all of '28 licking their massive wounds.
It was the worst day of my life. I was age 10 and the Yankees never lost. I cried for days. I will never get over the Pirates winning the World Series in 1960.
@@kevinmadden164510-0, 12-0, 16-3, 2-3, 4-6, 2-5, 9-10. Some things just don't add up. And yet this does. 55-27... AND the Pirates actually led in the series 3 games to 2 after game five.
WTF!? The Yankees were in the WS practically every year back in those days! And they’re still crying about Mazeroski?!?! And what’s this 1962 resolution sh*t? The Yankees beat the Reds three games to one in 1961! Geesh!
The resolution was for Ralph Terry. Ralph was once again in a position to win the series for New York. In game 7 bottom of the 9th, the Giants had two on (second and third) with two out, Willie McCovey up. Willie hit a line drive to Bobby Richardson for out number three, New York wins and Ralph atones for his sin in 1960. -mikenotpaula.
Yeah, that was a hard loss that is never forgotten. What would have been the outcome if that ball didn't jump up and hit Tony Kubeck in the throat. Wecwill never know!
I loved that Blanchard went to the mound before the last pitch, I think he said, "Hey Ralph, why dont you throw a meatball down the middle and become the most famous pitcher in WS history.?" And he did.
Of all of the stupid things Stengel did throughout the Series , the stupidest was putting Blanchard behind the plate and Yogi in left field. . Anyone with half of a brain would have reversed the two . In the ninth inning of the seventh game with the score tied you have a third-string catcher ( and a poor defensive catcher at that) calling pitches and a Hall of Fame catcher in left field. . Stengel deserved to be fired if only for this .
So, 1962 was basically ignored by Ken Burns. San Francisco gets no respect! Bottom of 9th , two on, two outs, Mays and Alou on base, McCovey lines out to end it. And there's not been a "11th" inning addition to the Baseball Series regarding 2012 and the Giants coming back from two NL division playoff and league playoff elimination games to win the NL pennant and go on to win the WS!
Two things.
Number one. There is a euphoria with winning the big game, especially the big game, that cannot be described. It’s a great emotional joy deeply embedded, in pure happiness. The opposite is to lose the big game. Mickey Mantle is my childhood hero, and my childhood hero cried all the way home after playing 10 years with the Yankees.
Number two. I’m a National League fan, a fan of the Cincinnati Reds, I remember, pulling for the Pirates. But I also remember those great Yankee teams, and they were truly great. As I mentioned, Micky Mantle was my hero. But Maris, and Berra, Stengel and Boyer, Richardson and Blanchard. Ford and even the goat in this series, Terry. Truly great teams. I love baseball. Unlike any other sport, it’s emotionally attached to my soul. God Bless Baseball.
One of my favorite teams is the 1961 Cincinnati Reds. Yes they lost in the series but weren't crushed.
One of baseballs great teams . Frank Robinson, Vada Pinson, Joey Jsy, Jim O'Toole, Jim Brisnan and Fred Hutchinson. And those classic uniforms and caps. Old Crosley Field. Back when baseball had real character and characters.
Tell me about that euphoria, boss! I myself have often 'polished my bat' in the throes of victory celebration!
🗣️💦💦💦💦💦OH!
They still have a celebratory party every October 13 in Pittsburgh at the site!🎉
I believe the part of the wall the home run went over is still there, which is on the U of Pittsburgh campus.
@@kevbomevbo3492 Yes, it's mostly the CF and Left-Center section. They extended the LINE of the wall across a street with brickwork in the road, and there's a plaque for where Maz's shot landed. Home plate is in the approximate position inside the building across the road, imbedded in a hallway floor.
The Pirates were fortunes favorites. They took the lead due to a mishap on their lousy infield. The MVP of the series wasn't even a Pirate. It was Bobby Richardson. As a 12 year old Yankee fan from Queens I wept bitter tears. Now as a 75 year old - I'm still angry about it some wounds never healed. I must admit that after a long dry spell Pirate fans deserved a break.
In those days the WS games were played in the daytime. I was in 6th grade & the teacher brought out a tv and we watched the first 5 or so innings at school. I lived just 3 blocks from school and ran home to watch the last 3 innings by myself. Mom and dad were at work and my older brother and sister were off doing teenage stuff. Although I was a Milwaukee Braves fan at the time it was nice to see the Pirates win this one. If the Yankees had won it wouldn't even be distinctly remembered like this one. Good show Bill Mazeroski, but we wouldn't even be talking now w/o Hal Smith's 8th inning homer.
As a lifelong Pirates fan conceived in the off season following this great victory, I am super proud that’s it’s my guys who brought the Yankees and their spoiled fans the most pain in the history of their team.
How have the Pirates done since 1992?
It may be a controversial perspective but I think it’s the years that Yankees lost - 1955, 1957 - that make the streak of triumphs that much more impressive. You can have the better team and still not win. It happens all the time.
The losses make the victories greater.
Not mentioned: Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh would become the only manager/head coach in any sport anywhere to take his team to the top, leave, then return and do it again.
And this series immortalized again in the movie “A Bronx Tale”. Little Cologero: “Bill Mazerowski. I hate’em. He made The Mick cry”.
You had it coming Billy!
I was 8 and walking up a dirt road towards my school. A man ran out his front door and yelled the pirates win. I remember i said s*** for the very first time in my life.
The real Mr. Octobr mantle. 18 world series homers 😊!!
Geezus dude. Don’t discount Reggie.
My mother was at that game. Legendary game in Pittsburgh !
I was around for the 71 and 79 Pirates Championships.
1979....both Pirates World Series and Steelers Super Bowl Championships.
No sympathy for the Yankees...they CRUSHED the Pirates in 1927 World Series....arguably the greatest team in MLB history.
I thought too until I looked up the results: 5-4, 6-3, 8-1, and 4-3. New York swept, but the scores are nothing to write home about. -mikenotpaula.
I believe the Yankees treated the Cardinals even worse the following year-1928-in the series than they did the Bucs-who, in turn, spent all of '28 licking their massive wounds.
Just shows that defeat feels much worse than victory feels good.
What’s the WE Billy Crystal,I never seen your name on the roster.
Needs MORE VOLUME, Paul... a lot more. 🤔
It took the Cubs 108 years of tragedies before victory in 2016.😅😅😅
It was the worst day of my life. I was age 10 and the Yankees never lost. I cried for days. I will never get over the Pirates winning the World Series in 1960.
it was a bizarre WS. I'm not a Yankee fan but cant say the better team won
@@timburr4453 If a team WINS they ARE the better team.
Same I was five
If you have never seen the movie "A Bronx Tale" you should. It tells your story!
The Pirate players from that team say the Yankees could play all winter and the Pirates will still win one more game than the Yankees! Go BUCS!
Sure. Especially if you were once again outscored better than 2-1(55-27).
@@kevinmadden164510-0, 12-0, 16-3, 2-3, 4-6, 2-5, 9-10. Some things just don't add up. And yet this does. 55-27... AND the Pirates actually led in the series 3 games to 2 after game five.
The problem with this program is that according Burns that unless it was Red Sox, Dodgers or Yankees it got very brief mention.
So what?
Not true. Brooks Robinson's terrific 1970 World Series was covered well in this documentary.
The ONLY WS that the MVP went to a player on the LOSING team. TOTAL BS for us Pirate fanatics.
That’s ok we’ve got the banner 👍
Yes😂
Cowboy fans encountered a similar fate when Chuck Howley won the MVP for Dallas in a loss to Baltimore in SB V 13-10.
WTF!? The Yankees were in the WS practically every year back in those days! And they’re still crying about Mazeroski?!?!
And what’s this 1962 resolution sh*t? The Yankees beat the Reds three games to one in 1961!
Geesh!
The resolution was for Ralph Terry. Ralph was once again in a position to win the series for New York. In game 7 bottom of the 9th, the Giants had two on (second and third) with two out, Willie McCovey up. Willie hit a line drive to Bobby Richardson for out number three, New York wins and Ralph atones for his sin in 1960. -mikenotpaula.
Yankee fans: its their birthright
Would have expected better from Burns than to tell the story from only the Yankee perspective. Pretty disappointed
Only Yankees here, the losers...some things never change.
Yankees are baseball.
My cousin should have tripped Mazeroski rounding first.
Yeah, that was a hard loss that is never forgotten. What would have been the outcome if that ball didn't jump up and hit Tony Kubeck in the throat. Wecwill never know!
A good guess is that the Yankees win 9-5.
I loved that Blanchard went to the mound before the last pitch, I think he said, "Hey Ralph, why dont you throw a meatball down the middle and become the most famous pitcher in WS history.?" And he did.
Of all of the stupid things Stengel did throughout the Series , the stupidest was putting Blanchard behind the plate and Yogi in left field. . Anyone with half of a brain would have reversed the two . In the ninth inning of the seventh game with the score tied you have a third-string catcher ( and a poor defensive catcher at that) calling pitches and a Hall of Fame catcher in left field. . Stengel deserved to be fired if only for this .
That would be Ralph Branca
@@Cape-Dweller Branca gave up the Thompson homer in a tie- breaking playoff series, not the World Series.
Yes. I stand corrected
So, 1962 was basically ignored by Ken Burns. San Francisco gets no respect! Bottom of 9th , two on, two outs, Mays and Alou on base, McCovey lines out to end it. And there's not been a "11th" inning addition to the Baseball Series regarding 2012 and the Giants coming back from two NL division playoff and league playoff elimination games to win the NL pennant and go on to win the WS!