On October 6th in sports history, one significant event took place in 1993 during the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays.
In Game 3 of the series at the SkyDome (now known as the Rogers Centre) in Toronto, the Blue Jays found themselves trailing the White Sox 6-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning. The situation seemed hopeless for the home team, but they mounted an incredible comeback that would go down in baseball lore.
Damon Berryhill led off the inning with a solo home run, cutting the deficit to 6-2. After a single and a walk, Roberto Alomar stepped up to the plate and launched a three-run homer, bringing the Blue Jays within one run. The SkyDome crowd erupted as the impossible suddenly seemed possible.
After another walk and a single, the stage was set for Devon White. With runners on first and third and one out, White hit a ground ball to second baseman Joey Cora. Cora threw to shortstop Ozzie Guillen for the force out at second, but Guillen's throw to first base sailed wide, allowing the tying run to score.
In the bottom of the eleventh inning, the Blue Jays completed their improbable comeback. With two outs and nobody on base, Alomar singled and stole second. Dave Winfield then hit a line drive down the left-field line, scoring Alomar and giving the Blue Jays a stunning 7-6 victory.
This game, known as "The Comeback," remains one of the most memorable moments in Toronto Blue Jays history and a testament to the team's resilience and never-say-die attitude. The Blue Jays would go on to win the ALCS in six games and subsequently defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, capturing their second consecutive championship.
