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The 2001 World Series was one of the most exciting World Series in recent memory. The series featured two extra-inning games and three late-inning comebacks against two of Major League Baseball's best closers, and went to the maximum 7 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks, in just their fourth season of existence, took on the storied New York Yankees, the defending World Series champions. It is notable that the home team won every game in the series. This had only happened twice before, in 1987 and 1991; both times, the Minnesota Twins won the Series. This series was also the subject of an HBO documentary Nine Innings From Ground Zero in 2004. [1]

Arizona defeated New York, 4 games to 3 (and thereby dethroning the defending World Champions).

Series MVPs: Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, Arizona

Umpires: Dana DeMuth , Steve Rippley , Dale Scott, Mark Hirschbeck , Jim Joyce , Ed Rapuano

1 Summary

Due to the postponement of games in September as a result of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, the World Series began Saturday, October 27, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap, the latest start date ever for a World Series. The Series went seven games, the last three of which were the first major-league games (other than exhibitions) played in the month of November. Arizona won the first two games at home handily, but New York won the next three in close contests in Yankee Stadium, including two dramatic ninth-inning comebacks against Arizona closer Byung-Hyun Kim . Arizona won the sixth game behind Randy Johnson, who then came in to pitch in relief of Schilling in game 7. The Diamondbacks won the game 3-2, with Jay BellJay Stuart Bell (b. December 11, 1965 in Eglin AFB, Florida) is a Major League Baseball shortstop/ second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians (1986-88), Pittsburgh Pirates (1989-96), Kansas City Royals (1997), Arizona Diam scoring the winning run on a bloop single by Luis GonzalezLuis Emilio Gonzalez (born September 3, 1967), better known as Luis Gonzalez (affectionately called Gonzo by many of his fans), is a baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks and plays left field. A Cuban- American, Gonzalez is one of the most popular, in the bottom of the ninth inning off the Yankees' ace closer, Mariano RiveraMariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a dominant relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. Born in Panama City, Panama, his rookie season in the Major Leagues was 1995, in which he made a limited number of appearances. In 1996, he served primarily as.

1.1 Game One

Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Bank One BallparkBank One Ballpark The BOB Facility Statistics Location401 East Jefferson Street Phoenix, Arizona 85001 Broke Ground November 16, 1995 Opened March 31, 1998 SurfaceKentucky Blue Grass OwnerMaricopa County Stadium District Construction Cost$349 million USD

Arizona showed no opening day jitters and chased Yankee's starter Mike MussinaMichael Cole "Mike" Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania) is an American baseball pitcher who currently plays for the New York Yankees. Mussina was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (20th pick overall) of the 1990 a after just three innings. The Yankees gave up 5 unearned runs and the Diamondbacks rode Curt Schilling's seven strong innings to a 9-1 rout. Craig Counsell homered off Mussina in the first and Luis GonzalezLuis Emilio Gonzalez (born September 3, 1967), better known as Luis Gonzalez (affectionately called Gonzo by many of his fans), is a baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks and plays left field. A Cuban- American, Gonzalez is one of the most popular homered in the third, drove in two runs, and scored twice.

Team 123 456 789 RHE
New York 100 000 000 132
Arizona 104 400 00x 9100
W: Curt Schilling (1-0) L: Mike Mussina (0-1)




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