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The home run ball that end this World Series was immediately obtained by a 14-year-old schoolboy who offered it back to Mazeroski, who then signed it (as did a teammate) and gave it back to the boy. Unfortunately, the ball was lost in high grass and
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Mickey Mantle felt this loss was his greatest disappointment of his career.  His Yankee team outscored the Pirates by an astounding 55-27 margin in runs, and Mantle's play was spectacular, yet the Pirates won the championship.
 
Mickey Mantle felt this loss was his greatest disappointment of his career.  His Yankee team outscored the Pirates by an astounding 55-27 margin in runs, and Mantle's play was spectacular, yet the Pirates won the championship.
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The home run ball that end this [[World Series]] was immediately obtained by a 14-year-old schoolboy who offered it back to Mazeroski, who then signed it (as did a teammate) and gave it back to the boy.  Unfortunately, the ball was lost in high grass and weeds when used in a sandlot game the following spring.<ref>https://archive.triblive.com/news/former-point-breeze-teen-still-wonders-about-lost-mazeroski-ball/</ref>
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
*[https://www.history.com/news/greatest-world-series-home-runs-bill-mazeroski-pirates Greatest World Series Home Run]
 
*[https://www.history.com/news/greatest-world-series-home-runs-bill-mazeroski-pirates Greatest World Series Home Run]
 
*[https://www.rookieroad.com/baseball/top-10-baseball-games-all-time/#5-1960-world-series-game-7 Greatest World Series Games]
 
*[https://www.rookieroad.com/baseball/top-10-baseball-games-all-time/#5-1960-world-series-game-7 Greatest World Series Games]
 
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