Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
That was Yogi Berra in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Hall of Famer Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra holds World Series records for most appearances as a player (14 times with the New York Yankees), most games played (75), most at bats (259), most hits (71), most doubles (10), most singles (49), most games caught (63) and most putouts by a catcher (457). In 1947, he hit the first pinch-hit homer in Series history.Berra, who was named the American League's Most Valuable Player Award three times in the 1950s, won 10 world championships in his 14 World Series as a player. He also managed both the Yankees (in 1964) and the New York Mets (in 1973) to World Series appearances.
According to mlb.com, Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies was the 34th player in MLB history to hit a home run in his first World Series at bat. I could not find a complete list of those that have accomplished this feat but some of the others that have done it are Troy Glaus of the Angels in 2002, David Ortiz of the Red Sox in 2004, Dustin Pedroia and Bobby Kielty of the Red Sox in 2007, Gene Tenace of the Athletics in 1972, Andruw Jones of the Braves in 1996, and Jose Santiago of the Red Sox in 1967. If anyone knows of a site that has this list, please add it to this answer.
Dave Anderson was due to bat next in the pitchers spot when Tommy Lasorda inserted Kirk Gibson to pinch hit....And the rest as they say, is history....zigzag528
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
That was George Shuba of the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1953 World Series.
Mike Hegan has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Runner in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1971 American League Championship Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1972 World Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1972 World Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Runner in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972.
Yes, any player can come in to pitch whether they are a "pitcher" or not. Likewise, for that matter, any player can come in to pinch-hit or pinch-run, including relief pitchers. The only restriction is that any player who has been removed from the game cannot re-enter the game. These rules apply during the regular season and postseason, including the world series.
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hit for Astros pitcher Brad Lidge and grounded out to Uribe for the final out of the 2005 World Series.
It was Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the 1947 Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Johnny Mize has: Played himself in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1949 World Series" in 1949. Played Himself - NL First Baseman in "1949 MLB All-Star Game" in 1949. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1950 World Series" in 1950. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1951 World Series" in 1951. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1951 World Series" in 1951. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1953 World Series" in 1953. Played Himself - AL First Baseman in "1953 MLB All-Star Game" in 1953. Played himself in "New York Yankees (The Movie)" in 1987. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
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That was Yogi Berra in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
George Shuba has: Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Left Fielder in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1953 World Series" in 1953. Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1955 World Series" in 1955. Played himself in "1955, Seven Days of Fall" in 2005.
Lee Lacy has: Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Runner in "1974 National League Championship Series" in 1974. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1974 World Series" in 1974. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Right Fielder in "1977 World Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch HItter in "1977 World Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1977 National League Championship Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1978 National League Championship Series" in 1978. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Left Fielder in "1979 World Series Video: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles" in 1979. Played Det. Soud in "L.A. Heat" in 1989. Played Baseball Player in "Talent for the Game" in 1991.