Bill Mazeroski is mostly remembered for his legendary, ninth-inning shot in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series that led the under dog Pittsburgh Pirates, one of the biggest long-shots in World Series history, over the mighty New York Yankees. It was the first World Series-ending homerun in the long, storied history of America's game. But beyond that moment of greatness, Mazeroski was a complete ballplayer. He was a slick fielding, consistently great second baseman whose overall fine career is often lost in the legend of one of baseball's epic moments...>>>Book Hall of Fame Legend Bill Mazeroski for Your Event

William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936 in Wheeling, West Virginia), nicknamed "Maz", is a former Major League Baseball player. He is best known for being the first player in Major League history to win the World Series with a game-ending home run in the seventh game of the 1960 World Series.

As a 17-year-old in 1954, Mazeroski signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team for which he would play his entire career. Originally signed as a shortstop, he was quickly moved to second base and made his Major League debut on July 7, 1956.

Mazeroski was noted for his defensive prowess and earned his first of eight Gold Glove Awards in 1958. He had a career .983 fielding percentage and led the NL in assists nine times, and holds the major league career record for double plays by a second baseman.>>>Book Hall of Fame Legend Bill Mazeroski for Your Event

Despite his defensive play often overshadowing his offensive contributions, Mazeroski had several fine offensive seasons. In 1958, he hit .275, hit 19 home runs (a career best) and had 68 RBIs and was considered for the MVP Award. In 1966 he knocked in 82, a career best. During his peak seasons (1957-68), he drove on more runs than any other middle infielder of the period.

In the 1960 World Series, Mazeroski hit a game-winning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry which won the series for Pittsburgh. It was the first time a World Series had ever been ended by a home run and will likely remain the defining event of Mazeroski's career. (The feat has been accomplished once since, by Joe Carter in the 1993 World Series.) Today, the portion of the brick left field wall from Forbes Field where the home run ball carried remains erect as a historical monument in Pittsburgh's Oakland District of the University of Pittsburgh campus.

Mazeroski was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.

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