October 9 in Yankees History: Wally Post Homers in game 5 1961 World (1961)

October 9, 1961 Wally Post is welcomed at home plate by Gordy Coleman (and the bat boy) after his 5th inning home run off of Bud Daley in game 5 of the 1961 World Series. Elston Howard watches. the Reds will lose 13-5 as the Yankees take the World Series Title in 5. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb2

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