Mazeroski., originally uploaded by semolinaman.

The Washington Post asked today, “Which World Series is the most memorable?” It provided a list of five in this order: 1991, 2001, 1986, 1975 and 1964. I was absolutely amazed to see the 1960 fall classic missing from the list.

I’ll admit I’m biased as a Buccos fan, but really, how does the 1960 World Series between the Pirates and Yankees not qualify as one of the most memorable? Let’s review why this seven-game series deserves to be No. 1.

1) Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning in the seventh game is still the only time in the history of the game that a World Series was won in such a circumstance. (Joe Carter’s series-wining homer for Toronto in 1993 came in game six.) Mazeroski’s blast is almost always included among the greatest highlights in Major League Baseball history.

2) The World Series MVP, Bobby Richardson, played for the Yankees. It’s the only time someone from the losing team has won the award.

3) The Yankees outscored the Pirates, 55-27, and outhit the Buccos, 91-60. In the three games the Yankees won, they scored 38 runs to the Pirates’ 3. The team batting averages: .338 for the Yanks and .256 for the Pirates.

4) Seven league MVPs played in the series: The Pirates’ Dick Groat and Roberto Clemente, and the Yankees’ Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Elston Howard and Bobby Shantz.

5) The Yankees still haven’t gotten over their loss. Mantle famously said the loss was the biggest disappointment of his career. And anytime you can disappoint a Yankee, it’s a moment worth remembering.