The 1960 World Series was one of the best performances in his storied Fall Classic career. Despite receiving little attention for his exploits, he was the best pitcher to take the mound from ...

It’s unique in its specificity; every item is associated with the 1960 World Series. A retiree with no children, Blade said collecting the memorabilia is more of an obsession than a hobby.

The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League (NL) and the New York Yankees of the American League (AL) from October 5 to 13, 1960.

They won six world championships plus two other pennants in which they fell short in the Series, losing to the Dodgers in 1955 and the Milwaukee Braves in seven games in 1957.

After the Pirates took Game 1 of the World Series, the Yankees won the next two games 16-3 and 10-0. But those Pirates were plucky and lucky.

September 24, 2010 / 1:26 PM EDT / CBS New York NEW YORK (AP) — Bing Crosby often found himself dreaming of the Pittsburgh Pirates, too, even while on vacation in Paris during the 1960 World Series.

The 1960 Pirates took an unconventional route to Game 7 of the World Series against the powerful New York Yankees. When they won, the games were close. When they didn't, the contests were laughers ...

Baseball fans rush onto the field toward Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski as he comes home on his ninth-inning home run to win the World Series in Pittsburgh on Oct. 13, 1960.

If Bill Mazeroski hadn’t hit a walk-off home run against the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth inning of the 1960 World Series, Irene Abel may never have met her husband. “I was working in ...

Back then, the Yankees almost always won. They won the World Series in 1956, 1958, 1961 -- when Roger Maris hit 61 homers and Mantle hit 54 -- and 1962.

Back then, the Yankees almost always won. They won the World Series in 1956, ’58, ’61 – when Roger Maris hit 61 homers and Mantle hit 54 – and 1962.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A game-worn Roberto Clemente jersey from the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1960 World Series recently sold for over $256,000 at a Lelands auction. During that season, Clemente batted ...