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50 Greatest Yankee Moments. October 8, 1960. Bobby Richardson's Grand Slam and 6 RBI's
Posted by Ken Revis at 11:04 AM on August 10, 2011
Game 3, Yankee Stadium, 1960 World Series between Yanks and Pirates. The Yankees,
in Game 2, had bombed the Pirates, 16-3, evening the series at 1 game apiece. In this
game the Yankees again provide the fireworks. Bobby Richardson is the
batting star in the game as he hits a grand slam home run in a 6-run 1st inning. He has 6
RBI's, setting a new World Series single-game record. Mickey Mantle (4 for 5 in the game)
also homers, and Whitey Ford pitches a complete game 4-hitter, as New York wins 10-0 in a 16 hit attack
against 6 Pirate pitchers. See Game
Categories: 50 Greatest Yankee Moments
Teams: Pirates, Yankees
Players: Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Bobby Richardson, Richardson
Games: NYA196010080
