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Return policy. After receiving the item, contact seller within. Refund will be given as. Returns shipping. The change of scenery did wonders for the ball club as they managed their first winning record since their Philadelphia days of The following year they finished second in the American League West thanks in part to Jackson's forty-seven home runs and eventually won one-hundred one games and their division in Their National League opponents, the Reds, were no strangers to postseason play either.

After losing the first Series of the decade, Cincinnati evolved into a powerhouse that would grow to become "The Big Red Machine". Things looked in the National League's favor even before the first pitch was thrown due to the absence of Jackson who had gone down with an injury in the final game of the American League playoffs.

Game 1 showcased the hidden talents of an unlikely hero named Gene Tenace who had hit a total of five home runs during the regular season. The harmless utility infielder stepped in for the injured Jackson and hammered two surprise homers in his first two at-bats a Series record for all of Oakland's runs.

The result was a shocking opener that erased any doubts about the A's depth. Joe Rudi followed suite in Game 2 and contributed on both sides of the plate. After hammering a bases-empty home run in the third, the outfielder came up big again with a spectacular game-clinching catch in the ninth.

After entering the inning with a lead, Oakland stumbled and allowed the Reds to reach base. More Postseason Pages. Full Site Menu Return to Top. Louis Cardinals. We're Social Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. F inal. Led by Phil Esposito, Team Canada refused to concede defeat. Esposito scored at of the third period. He later fought off two defenders, only to have his shot stopped by Vladislav Tretiak before Yvan Cournoyer knocked in the rebound at As he rushed to ice level to protest, he was grabbed by Russian soldiers who dragged him toward the exit.

Swinging their sticks, they wrestled him away from the soldiers and led him across the ice to the Team Canada bench. A few minutes later, as the game and series appeared to be headed for a tie, the Russians announced they would claim victory because they had scored one more goal on aggregate. With time running out, Paul Henderson leapt over the boards and sped down the ice. Yvan Cournoyer tried to feed him the puck. Right in front…. They score! Henderson has scored for Canada!

Canada held on for a 6—5 victory. There was room under him, so I poked the puck through. When I saw it go in, I just went bonkers. On 28 September , Canadians across the country watched the final game in Moscow live or tuned in on the radio.

TVs were brought into schools and offices as the country virtually came to a standstill. When Paul Henderson scored in the final seconds, giving Canada the victory, the country erupted in celebrations.

The series would have a lasting impact on Canadian hockey. Though the national belief in the superiority of Canadian hockey was damaged, a new ethos was created, one in which Canadian hockey players were considered tougher and more determined than those of other nations.

However, the series had also clearly demonstrated the superior preparation and conditioning of the Soviet players. In consequence, European systems and training methods became more widely accepted in North America. In turn, Canadian players increasingly travelled overseas to play hockey, where Canadian styles and attitudes were slowly incorporated into the international game. The series has also been the subject of numerous books, movies and documentaries.

A CBC documentary that marked the 20th anniversary of the series aired in September It was followed in by the TV documentary Summit on Ice. Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp in honour of the Summit Series in as part of its Canada series.

Another stamp was scheduled to be released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the series in September It was set to be released near the 50th anniversary, which will also see the release of 72 , a Canadian-Russian documentary series executive-produced by hockey historian Dan Diamond.

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