Bill Mazeroski

William Stanley Mazeroski (September 5, 1936 – February 20, 2026), nicknamed "Maz" and "the Glove," was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 to 1972. A ten-time All-Star, he was known during his playing days primarily for his defensive ability, particularly his skill at making the pivot in turning double plays. He won eight Gold Glove Awards, and his 1,706 career double plays remain a major league record for a second baseman.

Mazeroski came to be known best for one of the most memorable home runs in baseball history: a ninth-inning drive in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series that beat the favored New York Yankees. It was the first time a major league season ended with a home run, and it remains the only walk-off home run to clinch a World Series championship in Game 7. He batted .320 across the Series and received the Babe Ruth Award for his play.

The home run was later ranked at the top of ESPN's list of the 100 Greatest Home Runs of All Time, and Sports Illustrated placed it eighth in its compilation of the 100 Greatest Moments in Sports History.