You didn't mention which game but in game 4 of the 1947 World Series, Yankee pitcher Bill Bevens had a no hitter going with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning when he gave up a double to Cookie Lavagetto with two men on base to lose the game 3-2. Bevens walked 10 batters in the game, and after the series, never pitched in another MLB game!
Another memorable moment occurred in game 6 when Al Gionfriddo caught Joe DiMaggio's bid for a game breaking 3 run homer and helped send the series to a game 7. Pictures captured DiMaggio kicking dirt near second base, perhaps his only show of frustration ever recorded.
The Yankees didn't play the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948. The Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the 1947 and 1949 World Series.
Since 1947; The World Series between the NY Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.
The 1947 Series between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter Alston managed the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1954-1957. He then managed the Los Angeles Dodgers between 1958-1976.
No, but there were three. Between 1903-1957, the New York Yankees played in the American League and the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants played in the National League.
The first World Series that was televised was the 1947 World Series between the Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. It was only shown around the NY area.
Yes. Between 1930-1943, there was a team in the NFL known as the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers changed their name to the Tigers for the 1944 season and then merged with the Boston Yanks in the 1945 season.
The 1955 World Series was played between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Because you can take the subway to get to, and from each Stadium it was called the Subway Series.
Pitcher Orel Hershiser. Hershiser wore #55 for the Dodgers between 1983-1994.
No, Walter Alston was manager of the Dodgers when they moved to Los Angeles. Dressen was the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1951-1953.
As of the start of the 2008 season, the Dodgers have played in 18 World Series: 1916: Dodgers (then known as the Robins) lost to the Red Sox 4 games to 1. 1920: Dodgers (then known as the Robins) lost to the Indians 5 games to 2. 1941: Dodgers lost to the Yankess 4 games to 1. 1947: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 3. 1949: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 1. 1952: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 3. 1953: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 2. 1955: Dodgers defeated the Yankees 4 games to 3. 1956: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 3. 1959: Dodgers defeated the White Sox 4 games to 2. 1963: Dodgers defeated the Yankees 4 games to 0. 1965: Dodgers defeated the Twins 4 games to 3. 1966: Dodgers lost to the Orioles 4 games to 0. 1974: Dodgers lost to the Athletics 4 games to 1. 1977: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 2. 1978: Dodgers lost to the Yankees 4 games to 2. 1981: Dodgers defeated the Yankees 4 games to 2. 1988: Dodgers defeated the Athletics 4 games to 1. Dodgers record in the World Series: 6 wins, 12 losses.
No. The only World Series that featured a perfect game was the 1956 match up between the NY Yankees and the (then) Brooklyn Dodgers. Yankees' pitcher Don Larsen threw a perfect game in Game 5 for a 2-0 win. The Yankees went on to win the Series 4-3.