Who walked off the 2001 World Series?
Must C Classic: Gonzalez delivers walk-off hit in Game 7 vs. Rivera to win 2001 World Series – YouTube.
Who won Game 5 of the 2001 World Series?
The Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks clinched the series in Game 5, when Tony Womack hit a game winning single that scored Danny Bautista. They then faced the 3rd seeded Atlanta Braves in the NL Championship Series. Johnson also threw a shutout in Game 1, while the Braves hit three home runs in Game 2 to tie the series at one game apiece.
Who threw out the first pitch in the 2001 World Series?
Bush
Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch of Game 3 of the 2001 World Series between Arizona and the Yankees.
Why do they call Derek Jeter Mr November?
Game 4 marked the first time that any non-exhibition MLB game had been played in the month of November. In extra innings, Jeter hit a game-winning home run off of Byung-hyun Kim. The words “Mr. November” flashed on the scoreboard, alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson’s nickname, “Mr. October.”
What happened to Luis Gonzalez?
Luis Gonzalez – Senior Advisor to the President & CEO | Arizona Diamondbacks.
What year did the D Backs win the World Series?
20014-3 – New York Yankees
Arizona Diamondbacks/World Series championships
Did George Bush wear a bulletproof vest?
Just 49 days after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the country was still on edge and unsure if another terrorist plot might unfold. Bush wore a bullet-proof vest under his jacket as he tossed a perfect strike to Greene from the pitcher’s mound to the roar of a packed crowd.
Why did George Bush wear a bulletproof vest?
You wear the bulletproof vest,” Bush told ESPN he joked. “Their job was to protect me and therefore I wanted to make their job easier not harder.” Afterward, Bush went to the batting cages to throw some warm-up pitches. None other than The Captain himself, Derek Jeter, walked in and greeted the president.
Who’s nickname was Mr October?
Mr. October
Reggie
Reggie Jackson/Nicknames
Where does Luis Gonzalez live now?
Personal life. Gonzalez and his family (wife Christine and triplets Megan, Jacob, and Alyssa) are residents of Scottsdale, Arizona. Jacob was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2017 MLB draft.