Word: bat
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...catfight with Houston, Rookie Bob Walk, 23. When the Royals jumped off to a four-run lead, courtesy of two home runs, they seemed ready to roll. But Philadelphia, helped by a three-run homer from Bake McBride, answered with a five-run burst its next time at bat and took the first game...
...hitting Third Baseman George Brett (.390 for the season), who had undergone minor surgery for hemorrhoids on the off-day between games, started the homecoming with a towering first-inning home run. But the Phillies tied the game their next turn at bat. Twice again the Royals scratched out a one-run lead; twice again Philadelphia responded in kind. For only the 40th time in 453 World Series games, play went into extra innings. With a full house of noisy fans on their feet for the duration of the tenth inning, the Royals pushed across the winning run at last...
...however, would be to get Hatcher. The guy can play, and the rap that he is slow is unwarranted. He's no speedster, but his time from first base to third base compares favorably with, say, Dave Stapleton. His bat is better...
...fifth, Smith stretched a single to a double on Amos Otis's throw and Rose sacrificed him to third. Otis scored later on Bake McBride's broken-bat single. The fourth run came in the sixth inning after Bowa doubled off the left field screen and then scored on Boone's base...
...second to Pittsburgh, the Montrealers were a team of nobodies that came out of nowhere to capture hearts far beyond city limits. Indeed, les Expos have given an entire nation la fièvre de baseball. Led by Gérant (Manager) Dick Williams, and sparked by the hot bat of Receveur (Catcher) Gary Carter, the Expos have overcome a blizzard of injuries, able to field their starting lineup only a couple of dozen times during the entire season...