Who hit a go ahead home run in Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS with the Red Sox down to their last strike?
Dave Henderson
One strike away from delivering the Angels to their first World Series, closer Donnie Moore gave up a crowd-silencing, two-run homer to Dave Henderson in Game 5 of the 1986 American League Championship Series, a dagger that capped a stunning, four-run ninth inning and gave the Red Sox a one-run lead.
Who was the coach of the Red Sox in 1986?
John McNamara coached the team. The 1986 Boston Red Sox won the League Championship Series.
When did the Red Sox win their first World Series?
2004
The Red Sox were a dominant team in the new league, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series in 1903 and winning four more championships by 1918….
| Boston Red Sox | |
|---|---|
| World Series titles (9) | 1903 1912 1915 1916 1918 2004 2007 2013 2018 |
Who hit the ball that went between Bill Buckner’s legs?
On the 10th pitch of the at-bat, Wilson hit a slow dribbler down to first base that made its way through Buckner’s legs and into right field.
Who hit the farthest home run at Fenway?
The Red Sox later measured the distance to the red seat and determined it was 502 feet. Editor’s note: Sixty-nine years ago today, Ted Williams hit the longest home run in Fenway Park’s history.
Which Red Sox player made an infamous error in 1986 World Series?
Regardless of any of the other perceived shortcomings that led to Boston’s loss in the 1986 World Series, Buckner’s error epitomized the “Curse of the Bambino” in the minds of Red Sox fans, and he soon became the scapegoat for a frustrated fan base.
Who hit the winning run in 1986 World Series?
Mets Rick Aguilera, Bobby Ojeda, Howard Johnson and Kevin Elster celebrate with the Mets’ Ground Crew on the pitchers mound after defeating the Red Sox in Game 7 to win the World Series at Shea Stadium Oct. 27, 1986.
What happened to the ball that was rolled on the ground?
When you roll a ball on the ground, the electrons in the atoms on the surface of the ground push against the electrons in the atoms on the surface of your ball that is touching the ground. A rolling ball stops because the surface on which it rolls resists its motion. A rolling ball stops because of friction.