On October 24th in sports history, one significant event took place in 1992 when the Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-American team to win the World Series. The Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in the 11th inning of Game 6 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, clinching the series 4-2.
The game was a thrilling conclusion to a hard-fought series. The Blue Jays took an early lead, but the Braves fought back to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning. In the 11th, Dave Winfield hit a two-run double to give Toronto a 4-2 lead. The Braves managed to score one run in the bottom of the inning but fell short, with the final out recorded by reliever Mike Timlin.
The victory was particularly sweet for Toronto, as they had lost the World Series in 1985 and 1989. The Blue Jays were led by a strong pitching staff, including Jack Morris, who won two games in the series and was named World Series MVP. On offense, the team was powered by the bats of Dave Winfield, Joe Carter, and Roberto Alomar.
The 1992 World Series victory was a defining moment for Canadian baseball and sparked a surge of interest in the sport across the country. The Blue Jays would go on to win another World Series the following year, cementing their place as one of the most successful franchises of the 1990s.
