Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies was the last African American player to hit a World Series home run. He did it on November 4, 2009 in game 6.
Mickey Mantle holds the record for most home runs hit in the World Series with 18.
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At the home ballparks of the National League and American League champions.
the Yankees in 2009
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The 2010 Texas Rangers.
The winner of the All-Star Game determines home field advantage for the World Series. For example, if the National League wins the first two games of the World Series will be played in the National League ballpark before playing the next three in the American League ballpark.
1) Frank Robinson hit 1 home run for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 World Series and 7 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966, 1969, 1970, and 1971 World Series.2) Bill Skowron hit 1 home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1963 World Series and 7 home runs in the 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, and 1961 World Series for the New York Yankees.3) Matt Williams hit 1 home run for the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 World Series, 1 home run for the Cleveland Indians in the 1997 World Series, and 1 home run for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series.4) Roger Maris hit 1 home run for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series and 5 home runs for the New York Yankees in the 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1964 World Series.There are probably others.
African-American soldiers felt like they were fighting racism back home.
Chase Utley, and Reggie Jackson have the most home runs in a single World Series with 5. Utley hit 5 home runs in the 2009 World Series, and Jackson hit 5 home Runs in the 1977 World Series.
No ... Jackie hit home runs in the 1952 and 1956 World Series but not in the 1955 World Series.
Dave McNally in 1969 and 1970 with the Baltimore Orioles