Don Larsen in the game 5 of the 1956 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers. Larsen was a Yankee.
Don Larsen threw the only no hitter AND perfect game in World Series history in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers starting pitcher that day was Sal Maglie.
Don Larsen pitched a Perfect game on October 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the game 2-0 against losing pitcher Sal Maglie. Mickey Mantle hit a 4th inning solo home run. Fans in attendance 64,519.
The losing pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series was Sal Maglie.
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Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only Perfect game in World Series history on October 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the game 2-0 against losing pitcher Sal Maglie, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Mickey Mantle hit a 4th inning solo home run. Fans in attendance 64,519.
It is my understanding that Don Larson's 1956 perfect game was the only no-hitter ever pitched in a World Series game. Don Larsen's perfect game on October 8, 1956 is the only no hitter in the history of the World Series. There has been only one no hitter in World Series history and that was in 1956 when Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Brooklyn Dodgers.
Don Larsen of the New York Yankees, who stymied the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series at Yankee Stadium.
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