Their side of ‘The Slide’: 30 years later, Sid Bream, Francisco Cabrera recall ending Pirates’ World Series hopes in 1992
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From Oct. 14, 1992: Braves first baseman Sid Bream slides across home plate to win the National League Championship Series as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Mike LaValliere applies the late tag in the bottom of the ninth inning in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Braves Francisco Cabrera strokes the winning hit in the bottom of the ninth in Atlanta, Oct. 15, 1992, to down the Pittsburgh Pirates and take the National League Pennant in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.
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Atlanta’s Sid Bream, top, is hugged at home plate by teammate Dave Justice (left on ground) after scoring the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the National League Championship series, Oct. 14, 1992 in Atlanta. Braves Ron Gant is rushing to celebrate with Bream. The Braves beat the Pirates 3-2.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Barry Bonds sits by himself between empty lockers holding his head in the Pirates clubhouse after losing Game 7 of the National League playoffs to the Atlanta Braves 3-2, Oct. 14, 1992, in Atlanta. It was the second year in a row the Pirates were downed by the Braves in the National League playoffs.
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Doug Drabek delivers in the first inning against the Braves at Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 14, 1992 during Game 7 of the National League championship.
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Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland drapes a Pirates jacket over Atlanta Braves first baseman Sid Bream, at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Oct. 8, 1991.
