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Enos Slaughter: A Crucial Home Run by the Yankee Who Never Stopped Hustling

Slaughter stepped up to the plate.  It was the sixth inning of the third game of the 1956 World Series.  The Yankees were in lot of trouble.

After winning the first two games at Ebbets Field, the Brooklyn Dodgers were leading Whitey Ford and the Yankees, 2-1.  The Yankees had to win the third game.

Hank Bauer was on third, Yogi Berra was on first and there were two outs.

Right-hander Roger Craig checked the runners and delivered.  The Yankees led 4-2 when the pitch landed in the right field stands.

Ford went the route, allowing three runs—two of them earned—on eight hits.  He walked two and struck out seven.

The Yankees had acquired Slaughter on waivers from their friends ...

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