1993 World Series

The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America. (See 1992 World Series.) It pitted the defending champion Toronto Blue Jays of the American League against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. With Toronto ahead 3 games to 2 in the series, Joe Carter hit a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 6 to win the series for Toronto, giving them their second consecutive championship. This was only the second Series concluded by such a home run (the first was in the 1960 World Series on a Bill Mazeroski home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates), and the first such occasion where a come-from-behind walk-off home run won a World Series.

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1993 - World Series - United States of America - 1992 World Series - Toronto Blue Jays - American League - National League - Philadelphia Phillies - Joe Carter - Walk-off - Home run - 1960 World Series - Bill Mazeroski - Pittsburgh Pirates

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The series also created controversy in Canada when a Philadelphia newspaper columnist made fun of Rita MacNeil, who had been selected to sing "O Canada" at one game, by making a number of sarcastic comments about her weight.

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Rita MacNeil - O Canada

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Umpires: Dave Phillips (AL), Paul Runge (NL), Tim McClelland (AL), Charlie Williams (NL), Mark Johnson (AL), Dana DeMuth (NL)

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Dave Phillips - Paul Runge - Tim McClelland - Charlie Williams - Mark Johnson - Dana DeMuth

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Series MVP: Paul Molitor, Toronto

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