Carlton Fisk Hits an Iconic World Series Homer – HR History for Week of 10/21
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Monday, 10/21
10/21/1975: Carlton Fisk hit this walk-off home run to force Game 7 of the World Series. He also inspired a whole generation of fans to imitate this moment in their backyard.
10/21/1976: Johnny Bench hit a pair of homers as the Reds completed a World Series sweep of the Yankees.
10/21/2001: Alfonso Soriano ended ALCS Game 4 with a walk-off home run.
Tuesday, 10/22
10/22/2011: Albert Pujols put together a memorable performance by hitting three homers during World Series Game 3 vs. the Rangers.
10/22/2016: Anthony Rizzo extended the Cubs’ NLCS Game 6 lead with a homer off Clayton Kershaw.
10/22/2010: Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer against the Yankees in ALCS Game 6.
Wednesday, 10/23
10/23/2022: Bryce Harper sent the Phillies to the World Series, and this angle of his game-winning dinger is just… *chef’s kiss*
10/23/1993: Joe Carter hit a walk-off homer to clinch the Blue Jays’ second straight title.
10/23/2005: Scott Podsednik ended Game 2 of the World Series for the White Sox with a walk-off tater.
Thursday, 10/24
10/24/2012: Pablo Sandoval became the fourth player in World Series history to slug three homers in one game.
10/24/2007: Dustin Pedroia led off World Series Game 1 with a home run for the Red Sox.
10/24/2020: Randy Arozarena broke the record for most homers in a single postseason with his ninth dinger for Tampa Bay.
Friday, 10/25
10/25/1995: Manny Ramirez launched a missile into the seats for his first Fall Classic home run.
10/25/1981: Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager hit back-to-back homers for the Dodgers off Ron Guidry and the Yankees.
10/25/2005: Geoff Blum hit a home run in his first career World Series at-bat.
Saturday, 10/26
10/26/1991: Kirby Puckett’s walk-off homer at the Metrodome forced a World Series Game 7, which the Twins would ultimately win.
10/26/2008: Joe Blanton gave the Phillies a good old-fashioned pitcher dinger in the Fall Classic.
10/26/2002: Barry Bonds slugged his fourth and final home run of the World Series.
Sunday, 10/27
10/27/2011 David Freese took over Game 6 of the World Series for the Cardinals. First, it was a triple in the ninth followed by a walk-off homer in the 11th.
10/27/2007: Matt Holliday hit his fifth homer of the postseason, which came during Game 3 of the World Series.
10/27/2001: Luis Gonzalez got his World Series off to a powerful start with a two-run homer in Game 1 vs. the Yankees.