Major League Baseball

Smith swats decisive HR while catching EVERY inning of Series

Will Smith caught every inning of a Fall Classic that went 18 frames in Game 3 and 11 innings in Game 7. In total, the Dodgers backstop was behind the plate for 73 innings -- the most by any catcher in World Series history.
WDRB

Louisville native Will Smith’s World Series blast adds to Louisville Slugger's legacy

Smith used his D200 Powerized Birch signature model, made in downtown Louisville, to produce the first extra-inning home run in a Game 7 in World Series history. The blast off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber broke a 4-4 tie and gave the Dodgers a 5-4 win and their second straight world title.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

2025 World Series winner Will Smith has deep Louisville ties. Get to know his MLB rise

Louisville native and former U of L baseball star Will Smith stepped up to the plate in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the World Series, and just after the clock struck midnight Nov. 2, he hit a home run to give the Los Angeles Dodgers the lead over the ...

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw delivers priceless reaction to Will Smith’s 11th inning home run

Clayton Kershaw had a priceless reaction when Will Smith hit a big home run in the 11th inning of Game 7 in the World Series.
Major League Baseball

Where there's a Will (Smith), there's a way: 6 straight years with a title

There are some wild stats in baseball history. Stan Musial had 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 hits on the road during his Hall of Fame career. Khris Davis batted exactly .247 in four consecutive seasons from 2015-18.
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