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| Dates: | October 17–October 24 | |||||||||
| MVP: | Pat Borders (Toronto) | |||||||||
| Television: | CBS & Simulcast in Canada on CTV | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Sean McDonough and Tim McCarver | |||||||||
| Radio network: | CBS Radio | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Vin Scully and Johnny Bench | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Jerry Crawford (NL), Mike Reilly (AL), Joe West (NL), John Shulock (AL), Bob Davidson (NL), Dan Morrison (AL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Blue Jays: Dave Winfield. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. Patrick Lance Borders (born May 14, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Sean McDonough (born May 13, 1962) is an American Television Sportscaster. James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total The CBS Radio Network provides news sports and other programming to more than 1000 radio stations throughout the United States A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Gerald Joseph Crawford (born August 13 1947 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an umpire for Major League Baseball. Michael Eugene Reilly (born July 2, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the Joseph Henry West (born October 31 1952) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League Robert Allan Davidson (born August 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a professional umpire. David Mark Winfield (born October 3 1951 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American former Major League Baseball player who is a member of both the Baseball Braves: none. |
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The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America. The American League Championship Series was played between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics from October 7 to October 14 The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It pitted the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays against the National League champion Atlanta Braves. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Toronto defeated Atlanta, 4 games to 2, marking the first time a non-United States based team ever won the World Series.
A faux pas occurred when a United States Marine Corps color guard erroneously displayed the Canadian flag upside down during the opening ceremony of the second game. [1] Speculation ensued amongst some Canadians that the flag was flown upside down as a deliberate insult to Canada, although most agreed the act was unintentional. The Corps apologized for the error and took pains to carry the flag properly prior to Game 3 in Toronto after insisting that they would be honored to do so.
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Background
The Blue Jays made it to the Series after beating the Oakland Athletics in six games in the American League Championship Series. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The American League Championship Series was played between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics from October 7 to October 14 The Braves were in their second consecutive series after again knocking off the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games in the National League Championship Series. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October
Summary
Game 1
October 17, 1992 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| W: Tom Glavine (1-0) L: Jack Morris (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: TOR – Joe Carter (1) ATL – Damon Berryhill (1) | ||||||||||||
Braves fans had plenty to worry about in regards to both starting pitchers. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Joseph Christopher Carter (born March 7 1960 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963 in South Laguna, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who Tom Glavine's post-season career had been less than stellar, including giving up eight runs in the second inning of Game 6 of the NLCS against Pittsburgh. Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October Entering game one, Glavine's career post-season record was 1-5 despite two starts where he had pitched complete games and only given up one run each time. Glavine was 0-2 in those starts. Jack Morris had shut the Braves out for ten innings in the last game of the 1991 World Series with the Twins and won the MVP. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Morris, in fact, shut the Braves out for five innings to stretch his shutout string over Atlanta to fifteen innings. Glavine gave up a Joe Carter homer in the fourth. Joseph Christopher Carter (born March 7 1960 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played But with two outs in the sixth, catcher Damon Berryhill golfed a Morris pitch over the right-field wall for a three-run homer that was all Atlanta needed to win game one by the score of 3-1. Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963 in South Laguna, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who Glavine went the distance for the victory. In taking the loss, Morris suffered his first career World Series defeat in his sixth start, with one no-decision. It would not be his last.
Game 2
October 18, 1992 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| W: Duane Ward (1-0) L: Jeff Reardon (0-1) S: Tom Henke (1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: TOR – Ed Sprague (1) | ||||||||||||
Before the game started, during the performance of the National Anthems of the United States and Canada, the U. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Roy Duane Ward (born May 28, 1964 in Park View, New Mexico) was a Major League Baseball reliever during the late 1980s Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1 1955 in Dalton Massachusetts) nicknamed " The Terminator " is a former Relief pitcher Thomas Anthony (Tom Henke (born December 21, 1957 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher Edward Nelson Sprague Jr (born July 25 1967 in Castro Valley California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman. S. Marine Corps Color Guard accidentally flew the flag of Canada upside down. On top of that, Canadian rock/country musician Tom Cochrane sang the Canadian national anthem improperly. Tom Cochrane, OC (born May 14 1953) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter and Musician, whose story-telling songs have earned him the "O Canada" is the National anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by the then Lieutenant Governor of Quebec the Honourable Théodore The section of the song which is to be sang as ". . . from far and wide, oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. . . " was instead sung as follows: ". . . oh Canada, we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee. . . " (Cochrane was actually singing the pre-1980 words for O Canada).
The pitching match-up featured former Met David Cone, acquired by the Jays in an August trade, against the Braves' John Smoltz, the man who had beaten Cone out for the NL strikeout title by one (because Cone was traded to the American League). David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for the John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Cone got two hits, only the second and third hits by AL pitchers in the Series since 1979, and pitched well, but he left the game trailing 3-2 and was replaced by David Wells. The 1979 World Series matched the National League 's Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 against the American League 's Baltimore Orioles (102-57 David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963 in Torrance California) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher.
A controversial call benefited the Braves. In the top of the fourth inning, with two out and Roberto Alomar on third, John Smoltz pitched a ball in the dirt to John Olerud, which got away from catcher Damon Berryhill. Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player (- considered by many to be one of the John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. John Garrett Olerud (ˈoʊlɚˌud born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O') is a former American First baseman in Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963 in South Laguna, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who Alomar decided to run home. The ball rolled only about 10-15 feet away from the plate, and Berryhill fielded the ball and threw it to Smoltz who ran over from the mound to cover the plate. Umpire Mike Reilly called Alomar out, ending the inning (even though replays during the CBS telecast clearly showed the sliding Alomar touch the plate before Smoltz applied the tag). Michael Eugene Reilly (born July 2, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the The score remained 1-0 after the fourth and eventually became 4-3 for the Braves after 5th inning rallies by both teams and Alomar scoring on a Dave Winfield single in the 8th.
The Jays entered the ninth trailing by the one run Reilly had cost them. After a walk to Derek Bell, Toronto reserve infielder Ed Sprague drilled a pitch from Braves closer Jeff Reardon, then baseball's all-time saves leader, to left for a two-run homer. Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player Edward Nelson Sprague Jr (born July 25 1967 in Castro Valley California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman. Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1 1955 in Dalton Massachusetts) nicknamed " The Terminator " is a former Relief pitcher In Baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a Pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances The play was portentously called by Blue Jays announcer Tom "Pops" Cheek, who infamously said "Watch him hit a homer" during Sprague's at bat.
Atlanta tried to rally in the ninth, bringing MVP candidate Terry Pendleton to the plate with two on and two out. Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, and the current Pendleton had led the majors with a . 391 average with runners in scoring position and two out. However, he popped out to Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber to seal the victory for Toronto. Kelly Wayne Gruber (born February 26, 1962 in Houston Texas) played at Westlake High School where his number was later retired and was a Major League Gruber then angered Braves fans and players by mocking the "Tomahawk Chop" as he left the field. [2]
Game 3
October 20, 1992 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| W: Duane Ward (2-0) L: Steve Avery (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: TOR – Joe Carter (2), Kelly Gruber (1) | ||||||||||||
Before this game, the U. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Roy Duane Ward (born May 28, 1964 in Park View, New Mexico) was a Major League Baseball reliever during the late 1980s Steven Thomas Avery (born April 14, 1970 in Trenton Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a Joseph Christopher Carter (born March 7 1960 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played Kelly Wayne Gruber (born February 26, 1962 in Houston Texas) played at Westlake High School where his number was later retired and was a Major League S. Marine Corps Color Guard offered to hoist the Canadian flag once more in order to make amends for the inverted flag incident of Game 2. Likewise, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police flew the flag of the United States.
As Game 3 moved across the border (for the first Canadian Classic) the question still remained of the Blue Jays' ballpark benefit. SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation
In the fourth inning, fans saw one of the greatest catches in baseball history. Devon White made a sensational backhanded grab (against the 400-foot sign) off a David Justice blast with Deion Sanders and Terry Pendleton on base. Devon Markes White, aka "Devo", (born December 29 1962 in Kingston Jamaica) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, and the current The snag nearly resulted in a triple play as Pendleton passed Sanders on the base paths for an automatic out but second base umpire Bob Davidson (the same controversial umpire of the 2006 World Baseball Classic) ruled Sanders safe in a rundown by Kelly Gruber despite several replays showing that Gruber had indeed tagged Sanders. Robert Allan Davidson (born August 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a professional umpire. The 2006 World Baseball Classic was the inaugural tournament between national baseball teams that included players from Kelly Wayne Gruber (born February 26, 1962 in Houston Texas) played at Westlake High School where his number was later retired and was a Major League
The first ever World Series run scored in Canada came via a solo home run by Joe Carter in the fourth inning. The Braves would tie the game and go ahead in the top of the eighth on a base hit by Lonnie Smith, but the Blue Jays answered right back with a solo home run by Gruber in the bottom half.
The Blue Jays won the game in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a single by Candy Maldonado off of Jeff Reardon, who had surrendered the go-ahead run for the second consecutive game and did not pitch again in the rest of the series. Candido Maldonado Guadarrama (born September 5, 1960 in Humacao Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1 1955 in Dalton Massachusetts) nicknamed " The Terminator " is a former Relief pitcher Roberto Alomar scored the winning run and much like his teammate Gruber had the previous game Tomahawk Chopped to celebrate the win. Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player (- considered by many to be one of the
The game was also marked by the first World Series managerial ejection since 1985, when Atlanta's Bobby Cox threw a batting helmet out of the Braves' dugout to protest a ninth-inning strikeout of Jeff Blauser. Jeffrey Michael Blauser (born November 8, 1965 in Los Gatos California) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball for the While this wasn't the last World Series ejection, Cox remains the last manager to be ejected in the World Series (having been ejected in Game 6 of the 1996 World Series for arguing a call on the bases) [3].
This was the first game in any World Series to be played outside the United States.
Game 4
October 21, 1992 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| W: Jimmy Key (1-0) L: Tom Glavine (1-1) S: Tom Henke (2) | ||||||||||||
| HR: TOR – Pat Borders (1) | ||||||||||||
This game would mark Jimmy Key's final start as a Blue Jay. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario James Edward "Jimmy" Key (born April 22, 1961 in Huntsville Alabama) is a former left-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher Thomas Anthony (Tom Henke (born December 21, 1957 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher Patrick Lance Borders (born May 14, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered Key, a starter during the regular season was relegated to the bullpen during the playoffs and three innings of relief. After giving up a lead-off single to Otis Nixon in the first inning, Key picked Nixon off first base and then proceeded to only giving three hits over seven innings. Pat Borders put the Jays up with a third inning home run. In the bottom of the seventh, the Blue Jays went up 2-0 as Kelly Gruber scored on an RBI single by Devon White. The Braves would score one run in the top of the eighth inning. However, with two runners on in scoring position and two out, Key would be relieved by Duane Ward, who would get out of the inning. Henke relieved Ward and attained the save.
Game 5
October 22, 1992 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| W: John Smoltz (1-0) L: Jack Morris (0-2) S: Mike Stanton (1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: ATL – David Justice (1), Lonnie Smith (1) | ||||||||||||
This was Jack Morris' second start of the World Series and would also be his second loss. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher William Michael "Mike" Stanton (born June 2, 1967 in Houston Texas) is a Left-handed specialist Relief pitcher in David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. The Braves third, fourth and fifth batters of the batting order were under a dubious statistic: none of them attained an extra-base hit in the previous four games. This would stand until Terry Pendleton hit an RBI double against Morris in the first inning, bringing home Otis Nixon, who had, himself, doubled earlier in the inning. Justice would hit a home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Braves up 2-1 for his first extra-base hit of the '92 World Series. However, Pat Borders would tie the game in the bottom of the inning on his second RBI single of the evening. In the fifth inning, the Braves would score five runs, capped by a grand slam home run by Lonnie Smith against Morris. The Blue Jays would not recover, and Smith ended any hopes of the World Series being decided on Canadian ground (which would take place the year after when the Jays won in 1993).
Game 6
October 24, 1992 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
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| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| W: Jimmy Key (2-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (0-1) S: Mike Timlin (1) | ||||||||||||||
| HR: TOR – Candy Maldonado (1) | ||||||||||||||
Atlanta's Steve Avery and Toronto's David Cone were the starters in this game. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert James Edward "Jimmy" Key (born April 22, 1961 in Huntsville Alabama) is a former left-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Charles Louis "Charlie" Leibrandt Jr (ˈliːˌbɹænt born October 4, 1956 in Chicago) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Michael August Timlin (ˈtɪmlɪn born March 10 1966 in Midland Texas) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox Candido Maldonado Guadarrama (born September 5, 1960 in Humacao Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Because Avery was a left-handed pitcher, the Blue Jays started Joe Carter at first base instead of John Olerud. As a result, Dave Winfield was placed in right field to make up for Carter's move to first base. Tied at 1-1 early in the game, Candy Maldonado hit a home run in the top of the fourth to put the Jays up 2-1. Roberto Alomar made a memorable play on a Jeff Blauser ground ball: the ball was grounded to the far right of Roberto Alomar, the second baseman; Alomar dove for the ball and recorded the out at first after a quick throw from the knees. After a good defensive game by both teams, the score remained 2-1 in favor of the Blue Jays heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, with Tom Henke again called upon for the save (with the Blue Jays not having blown a postseason save in 1992 or having given up an earned run the entire postseason).
Blauser led off the Braves' ninth inning with a single, and moved to second base after a sacrifice bunt by Damon Berryhill. Lonnie Smith came up next as a pinch hitter for Mark Lemke. Henke, after being ahead of Smith 0-2, walked him to bring up Francisco Cabrera, the hero of the NLCS just a week prior. Cabrera on the first pitch hit a high line drive to left field, but Maldonado jumped to catch it just before it went over his head. That left the Braves with one final out to stave off elimination, with Otis Nixon batting. Henke got two early strikes on Nixon, but on the next pitch Nixon slapped a hit to left field, scoring Blauser after an errant throw by Maldonado went "over everything" (as Sean McDonough said in the TV broadcast). Henke managed to escape further damage as Ron Gant flew out to Devon White in center field, leaving the game tied and headed to extra innings.
Both teams failed to score in the tenth inning as Henke and Jimmy Key for the Blue Jays and Charlie Leibrandt for the Braves held their opponents in check. That set the stage for the top of the eleventh inning. With one out, White was hit by a Leibrandt pitch and Alomar singled to put two runners on base for the Blue Jays. With Joe Carter coming up, many in the ballpark (including CBS' Tim McCarver) thought that Bobby Cox would remove Leibrandt from the game in favor of Game 2 and 3 goat Jeff Reardon, but Cox stayed with Leibrandt and Carter flew out to shallow center field, not allowing the runners to advance. With two outs Dave Winfield, who had not had a very good World Series and who also had never gotten an extra base hit in the World Series, came through with a two run double that gave the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead. It was the second consecutive year that Leibrandt had allowed the go-ahead run in Game 6 of the World Series in the 11th inning (in the 1991 World Series, he gave up a game winning solo home run to Kirby Puckett).
With his team in the lead, Key returned to the mound to start the 11th. Blauser got on base once more with a base hit to left field, just as he started off the bottom of the ninth inning. Berryhill then hit a ground ball that shortstop Alfredo Griffin booted, allowing Blauser to advance to third. Pitcher John Smoltz replaced Berryhill as a pinch runner at first. The next play saw Rafael Belliard bunt to move Smoltz up to second, but Blauser did not attempt to score. Blauser did manage to score on the next play, a Brian Hunter groundout to Carter at first, but the Braves were once again down to their final out with Nixon coming to the plate to try and tie the game. A pitching change was made, as Mike Timlin was called on to face Nixon. After fouling off the first pitch, Nixon bunted. Timlin fielded the ball, and threw it to Carter to record the final out. [4] Carter initially looked to keep the ball but gave it up to Timlin who pleaded to Carter for the ball saying it was "[his] World Series save. " Carter would eventually have possession of the game-winning ball of the 1993 World Series: his Series-ending home run ball.
Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston became the first African American manager to win a World Series. Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (ˈsiɾoʊ̪ ˈɡæstən born March 17, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas) is the manager of the African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
American League president Dr. Bobby Brown presented the World Series Trophy in the place of the commissioner. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in For other uses see Bobby Brown Robert William Brown, MD (born October 25 1924 Just a month earlier, Fay Vincent was forced to resign and was replaced by Bud Selig (then owner of the Milwaukee Brewers) on what was originally perceived to be an "interim basis. Francis Thomas "Fay" Vincent Jr (born May 29, 1938 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a former entertainment lawyer and sports executive who served Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League " Dr. Brown also presented the Blue Jays the trophy in 1993. The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA
Records
- At 41 years of age, Dave Winfield became the oldest player to hit an extra base hit in the World Series. David Mark Winfield (born October 3 1951 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American former Major League Baseball player who is a member of both the Baseball
Broadcasting
- At 30 years of age, CBS' Sean McDonough became the youngest man to call all nine innings and games of a World Series (while serving as a full network television employee). Major League Baseball on CBS is the name of the former TV show that televised Major League Baseball games on the American Television Sean McDonough (born May 13, 1962) is an American Television Sportscaster. Although Vin Scully and Al Michaels were several years younger when they called their first World Series, they were products of the then broadcasting policy of announcers representing the participating teams (a process that ended following the 1976 World Series). Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American Television Sportscaster. The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League McDonough's record would subsequently be broken by FOX's Joe Buck, who at 27 years of age, called the 1996 World Series. Major League Baseball on FOX or MLB on FOX is a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first McDonough replaced Joe Buck's father, Jack, as CBS' lead play-by-play man. John Francis "Jack" Buck ( August 21, 1924 &ndash June 18, 2002) was an American Sportscaster, best known
Quotes of the Series
In order to make amends, the United States Marine Corps color guard has been asked to present the Canadian flag again. The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and fr l'Unifolié ( French for "the one-leafed" is a red Flag
—Toronto Blue Jays public address announcer Murray Eldon.
Timlin. Michael August Timlin (ˈtɪmlɪn born March 10 1966 in Midland Texas) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox . . Nixon bunts, Timlin on it, throws to first. Otis Junior Nixon Jr (born January 9, 1959 in Evergreen North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player . . for the first time in history, the World Championship banner will fly north of the border! The Toronto Blue Jays are baseball's best in 1992!
—McDonough calling the final play of the Series.
Slapped to the left side, a hit! Blauser being waved in. Jeffrey Michael Blauser (born November 8, 1965 in Los Gatos California) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball for the . . Maldonado's throw is over everything! It's a tie ballgame!
—McDonough calling the action after Otis Nixon's hit to tie Game 6 in the bottom of the ninth.
References
- ^ Canada / Baseball World Series / Flag NBC News broadcast from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive
- ^ Major League Baseball Presents: 1992 World Series. Dir. Mike Kostel, Rich Domich. Perf. Len Carlou, Tim McCarver, Sean McDonough. Videocasette, DVD. Major League Baseball Productions, QVideo, 1992, 2002.
- ^ Major League Baseball Presents: 1992 World Series. Dir. MIke Kostel, Rich Domich. Perf. Len Carlou, Tim McCarver, Sean McDonough. Videocasette, DVD. Major League Baseball Productions, QVideo, 1992, 2002.
- ^ Major League Baseball Presents: 1992 World Series. Dir. MIke Kostel, Rich Domich. Perf. Len Carlou, Tim McCarver, Sean McDonough. Videocasette, DVD. Major League Baseball Productions, QVideo, 1992, 2002.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1992 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
External links
- 1992 World Series by Baseball Almanac
- History of the World Series - 1992
- 1992 NLCS|Game 7
- 1992 Toronto Blue Jays
- 1992 Atlanta Braves
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