Joe Carter's World Series-Clinching Home Run

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Joe Carter's World Series-clinching home run occurred on October 23, 1993, in Game 6 of the series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies. The game was played at SkyDome in Toronto, with the Blue Jays trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Carter stepped up to the plate with runners on first and second base, thanks to a walk to Rickey Henderson and a single by Paul Molitor. He faced Phillies closer Mitch Williams, who was pitching with a slide-step delivery to counter Henderson's speed. On a 2-2 count, Carter hit a fastball down and in over the left-field fence for a three-run walk-off home run, securing an 8-6 victory and the World Series championship for the Blue Jays. This historic moment marked the second time a World Series ended with a walk-off home run, following Bill Mazeroski's in 1960. Carter's home run was particularly notable as it was the first time a team won the World Series with a walk-off home run while trailing in the bottom of the ninth inning. The excitement of the moment was captured by Tom Cheek's iconic radio call: "Touch 'em all, Joe, you'll never hit a bigger home run in your life!" The win made the Blue Jays back-to-back World Series champions, a feat celebrated across Canada. Carter's achievement remains one of the most memorable moments in baseball history.