Billy Martin, Yogi Berra and Hank Bauer all played on the 1956 Yankees team and went on to become managers. Martin and Berra also returned as Yankees managers.
The three players that won the MVP Award three times playing for the Yankees are: Joe DiMaggio (1939, 1941, 1947), Yogi Berra (1951, 1954, 1955) & Mickey Mantle (1956, 1957, 1962)
Fish may have been a nickname for one of the Yankee players in 1956, as the Yankees' roster did not have a player named Fish on the team.
Kearney Yankees was created in 1956.
Larsen pitched for the Yankees. Yankees: 2 Dodgers: 0
The Players of Null-A was created in 1956.
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There has only been one no-hit game pitched in World Series competition, and that was New York Yankees hurler Don Larsen's perfect game on October 8, 1956. The Yankees blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 6 of the 1956 World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1956 World Series.
1956 New York Yankees World Series Black BatWhat you have is called a "World Series Blck Bat." The World series "Black Bat" was given to participating players, and dignitaries from teams in the world series. They have facsimile signatures of the entire team in gold on a dark black ebony bat. Names in script for Hillerich & Bradsby endorsees and block letter for non endorsed players. "Black Bats" are highly sought after in excellent to near mint condition. Any grade lower will devalue the price considerably. A 1956 New York Yankees Black Bat is worth about $1,000. - $1,200.
A 1956 World Series Program New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers is worth about $150. - $250. in excellent to near/mint condition. The Yankees won the 7 game series 4 games to 3. Game 5 of this world series is the game Don Larsen pitched a Perfect game on October 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium. This Program has a Great cover featuring The old Yankee Stadium, and Ebbets Field, with the teams respective managers Casey Stengel, and Walter Alston.
The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1956 World Series 4 games to 3.
The 1956 team had the worst overall record in Yankees history. This was followed by the 1972 team.