"I was almost at second base when it finally went over. I was running so hard, just trying to make sure I'd get to third. Then it took moment or two to realize what happened. It was gone. You know, all I could think about was, "We beat the YankeesĒ We beat themĒ We beat the damn YankeesĒ""
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Bill Mazeroski, as quoted in ā30 Years Later, Maz Hysteria Remainsā
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