“Havlicek Stole The Ball”
The audio of this play during the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals may be more famous than the photo itself. Do you remember the announcer screaming, “Havlicek stole the ball! It’s all over!”? The Celtics were leading the 76ers by one-point in Game 7 with only a mere seconds left in the game. The 76ers in-bounded the ball and could have easily upset the defending champs, but John Havlicek had different plans. He stole the ball and held it while the clock ran out. He and the Celtics advanced to the NBA finals where they won their 7th straight title.
“Havlicek Stole The Ball”
Bill Mazeroski’s Walk Off
During Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates had a walk-off home run. Let us remind you that this is the first and only of its kind. Bill and his team advanced to Game 7, giving the favored NY Yankees a run for their money. It was the bottom of the 9th and the score was tied at 9-9, Bill was up at bat and on the second pitch, he sent the ball over the outfield wall, ending the game in a W for the Pirates. Taking into account that Bill was known for his skills on the field, and not at bat, makes this play that more legendary. The 1960 World Series is also memorable for being the only time the MVP award was given to a player on the losing team.
Bill Mazeroski’s Walk Off
