8/18/2023 0 Comments Best record in mlb history333 hitter in five Yankees’ World Series, batted. Yankee moment: This was the Yankees' fifth world championship over the last six years. In their first Subway Series, with the Dodgers an out away from knotting it in Game 4, Brooklyn catcher Mickey Owen’s dropped third strike of a Hugh Casey pitch to Tommy Henrich (was it a spitball?) led to the Yankees’ winning four-run rally at Ebbets Field. Yankee moment: In a controversial play on the bases, Jackson seemed to intentionally interfere with a thrown ball, leading to a run in the Yankees’ pivotal Game 4 victory in 10 innings, knotting the Series. The great comeback would be highlighted by Bucky Dent’s playoff homer at Boston. 1978 World Seriesįriction with Jackson and Steinbrenner, and the Yankees’ 14.5-game AL East deficit, led to Martin’s departure. Yankee moment: This would be Martin’s only world championship as manager, and the first under George Steinbrenner’s ownership, ending a World Series title drought that began in ’63. October’’ was crowned as Reggie Jackson blasted three home runs off three different pitchers in the Game 6 clincher at Yankee Stadium. But in his next four World Series, Hodges batted a combined. But the Yanks won 3-2 in Game 6, and Billy Martin’s charging catch of Robinson’s bases-loaded pop fly preserved a 4-2 lead in Game 7.ĭodger moment: Gil Hodges’ hitless World Series had Brooklynites saying special prayers. The Dodgers came back to Brooklyn with a 3-2 series lead. 'It Ain't Over': Yogi Berra documentary captures Yankee legend's life in New Jersey and beyond 1955 World Seriesīrooklyn’s famous ‘Wait ‘til next year!’ phrase was retired as the Dodgers won their first championship, ending their 0-5 October streak against the Yanks with Johnny Podres' 2-0 shutout in Game 7.ĭodger moment: After starting the first six games at third base, Jackie Robinson did not play in Game 7, replaced by Don Hoak. Yankee moment: As her husband leaped into Larsen’s arms in celebration, a pregnant Carmen Berra, in the stands at Yankee Stadium, vowed to name her child Dale, after Dale Mitchell, who struck out to end Game 5. 1956 World SeriesĪfter Don Larsen’s perfect game at Yankee Stadium in Game 5 put them up 3-2, the Dodgers won 1-0 in 10 innings in Game 6 before Yogi Berra’s two-homer day in a Game 7 clincher at Ebbets Field. Maybe this year? At least the stars have aligned this weekend, for their sixth regular season meeting, with the series tied 8-8.Īhead of the three-game series at Dodger Stadium, here’s my ranking of their best October clashes: 1947 World Seriesīill Bevens’ bid for a Game 4 no-hitter, and to give the Yankees a 3-1 series lead, ended with two outs in the ninth on pinch-hitter Cookie Lavagetto’s game-winning two-run double at Ebbets Field.ĭodger moment: Al Gionfriddo’s potential home-run saving catch of Joe DiMaggio’s drive, with two aboard, preserved a three-run lead in Brooklyn’s Game 6 win at Yankee Stadium. LOS ANGELES – They’ve met a record 11 times as World Series opponents, but the New York Yankees and the current NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t clashed in October in 42 years.
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