With the Red Sox on the cusp of yet another World Series defeat, Bernie Carbo launched a three-run eighth-inning homer to send Game Six of the 1975 Series vs. the Reds into extra innings. In the twelfth inning, with Pat Darcy on the hill, Carlton Fisk drilled a pitch towards the left field foul pole. Fisk waved his hands wildly in the air as he leaped down the first-base line, urging the ball to stay fair. It did, and Boston stayed alive for one more game.
Most Memorable Postseason Performer
Babe Ruth
FUN FACT
» Both of Bernie Carbo's two home runs in the 1975 Series came as a pinch-hitter -- the only other player to hit two pinch-hit homers in a World Series was Chuck Essegian, who did it for the Dodgers in 1959.
Although Babe Ruth is now remembered more for his monster home runs with the New York Yankees, the Bambino's pitching was key to the Red Sox' success in the 1916 and 1918 World Series. At one point, Ruth had a streak of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings spanning the two Series, including an incredible 14 in Game Two of the 1916 Fall Classic.
Most Memorable Pennant Race
1967: The Impossible Dream
After suffering through consecutive ninth-place finishes over the previous two seasons, things did not look good for the '67 Red Sox and their rookie skipper, Dick Williams. But Triple Crown winner Carl Yastrzemski and 22-9 pitcher Jim Lonborg carried the Sox with brilliant performances. Going into the last game of the season, the BoSox were tied for first place with the Twins, and the Tigers were just a half a game out. Lonberg was slated to pitch the final game against Minnesota; even though he was 0-6 lifetime against the Twins, Lonborg came away with a complete-game victory. Later that night, all of Beantown celebrated when the Tigers lost a heartbreaker to the California Angels, clinching an "Impossible Dream" pennant for Boston's beloved Red Sox.
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