Broadcaster Recalls Iconic World Series-Winning Home Run 32 Years Later

As of November 1st, 2025, it has been 32 years since broadcaster Sean McDonough made history by calling Joe Carter's legendary three-run home run that won the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. McDonough, who was just 31 years old at the time, was the play-by-play announcer for CBS when they held the rights to MLB's postseason in the early 1990s.

At 11:39 pm Toronto time on October 23rd, 1993, McDonough's voice captured the moment Carter's hit sailed over the SkyDome left-field wall, giving the Blue Jays an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. McDonough became the first and only play-by-play broadcaster for the World Series television rights-holder in the U.S. to call a come-from-behind, walk-off home run to win the championship.

Interestingly, McDonough's broadcasting career began in 1982 as a 19-year-old play-by-play announcer for the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays at the time. This early connection to the Blue Jays organization gave McDonough a special affinity for the team, which he carried with him to the World Series call over a decade later.

Now, as the Blue Jays return to the World Series in 2025, McDonough has been reflecting on that iconic moment and his remarkable journey in sports broadcasting. Despite the passage of over three decades, the memory of that unforgettable home run and his role in capturing it remains a highlight of McDonough's illustrious career.