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Who was the most valuable player in the 2011 World Series?
David Freese
Jackson hit five home runs in the 1977 World Series, and took the nickname “Mr. October”….Year.
| Year | 2011* |
|---|---|
| Player | David Freese |
| Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Position | Third baseman |
| Selected statistics | .348 batting average Game tying triple in the 9th and Walk-off home run in 11th inning of Game 6 7 runs batted in |
Who won World Series MVP in 2011?
As an tribute to World Series MVP David Freese and the home run he hit to win Game 6 of the 2011 World Series and catapult the Cardinals to their 11th championship, the all inclusive-seats near the batter’s eye, that grass lawn sloping up from the center field wall toward the scoreboard, will be renamed.
Who lost the World Series in 2011?
The 107th edition of World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Texas Rangers and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals; the Cardinals defeated the Rangers in 7 games to win their 11th World Series championship and their first since 2006.
When did David Freese win the World Series?
2011
David Freese’s heroic Game 6 Game 6 of the 2011 World Series is on the short list of wildest contests in World Series history, with the Cardinals prevailing 10-9 in 11 innings.
What happened David Freese?
Freese, now retired from baseball, lives in the Austin, Texas, area. On Wednesday he shared an encounter with a Rangers fan who was all too eager to give the World Series hero a hard time.
What high school did David Freese go to?
Lafayette High School
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David Freese/Education
He attended Lafayette High School in Wildwood, and played for the school’s baseball team as a shortstop. Freese recorded a Lafayette-record . 533 batting average and 23 home runs during his senior season.
Who did the St Louis Cardinals play in World Series in 2011?
Fans rush the batters-eye in centerfield for the walk off home-run ball hit by David Freese in the 11th inning in Game 6 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Thursday October 27, 2011 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Did David Freese retire as a Cardinal?
The San Diego Padres selected Freese in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. The Cardinals acquired Freese before the 2008 season. The Pirates traded Freese to the Dodgers in 2018, and he retired after the 2019 season.