1960: Piracy in the World Series

The Yankees broke records but the Pirates were the champs.

By Joe Landolina · Pitcher List

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The article chronicles the Pittsburgh Pirates' dramatic 1960 World Series victory over the New York Yankees.
Pittsburgh won Game 7 with a 10-9 walk-off home run by second baseman Bill Mazeroski.
Despite losing the Series, Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson was named Most Valuable Player.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Joe Landolina recounts the Pittsburgh Pirates' historic 1960 World Series victory over the New York Yankees. The Pirates clinched the title in Game 7 with a 10-9 walk-off win at Forbes Field, courtesy of a ninth-inning home run by second baseman Bill Mazeroski against Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry.

The retrospective details how Pirates general manager Joe L. Brown assembled the championship roster through pivotal trades, and tracks the back-and-forth Series up through Game 5. Despite being heavily outscored overall across the matchup, Pittsburgh capitalized on timely hitting, solid defense, and relief pitching from Roy Face.

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1960: Piracy in the World Series

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