Royals Open World Series with First Inside-the-Park Homer Since 1929

On the very first pitch thrown by New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey in game one of the 2015 World Series, Kansas City Royals leadoff hitter Alcides Escobar hit an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the first inning, putting his team up 1-0. This was the first inside-the-park homer in a World Series since 1929.