world series hr quiz

[statman]

with this year being 100 years since the cubs last won it my question is who was the last cub to homer in the world series?

[MattD1972]

with this year being 100 years since the cubs last won it my question is who was the last cub to homer in the world series?

Good thing I checked onthis one. I was ready to say Bill Nicholson, but It's Phil Cavaretta in Game 1 of the 1945 Series.

Who was the first player to hit a walkoff home run in a world series that his team went on to lose?

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Who was the first player to hit a walkoff home run in a world series that his team went on to lose?

Mickey Mantle in 1964. The Yankees ended up losing it to the Cards in the seventh game. Mantle's homer got the Yankees the sencond win of the series.

[statman]

matt d is correct it was phil cavaretta.

[MattD1972]

Cobb got mine right - it was Mantle