Don Larsen of the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 2-0 beating Sal Maglie who also pitched a complete game.
The series featured three shutouts. Aftere Larsen's masterpiece, Brooklyn's Clem Labine shut out the Yankees 1-0 in game 6 to even the series 3-3. In Game 7, Johnny Kucks of the Yankees tossed a three hitter, shutting out the Dodgers 9-0 and clinching the Championship for New York.
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Don Larsen pitched a Perfect game on October 8, game 5 of the 1956 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The 1956 World Series featured the New York Yankees vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers. 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.
Don Larsen pitched a Perfect game on October 8, game 5 of the 1956 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The 1956 World Series featured the New York Yankees vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers. 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.
*Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies earned a complete game victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 2009 World Series. The lefthander gave up six hits and struck out 10 without giving up a walk or an earned run in the 6-1 win.
Darold Knowles of the Oakland Athletics in the 1973 World Series against the New York Mets. Knowles pitched a total of 6 1/3 innings to an ERA of 0.00.
Several Yankees pitchers have thrown no-hit games. Allie Reynolds threw two such gems during the 1951 season. Three Yankees have hurled perfect games -- Don Larsen (in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series), David Wells (during the 1998 season) and David Cone (during the 1999 season).
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.
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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.
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.
Several Yankees pitchers have thrown no-hit games. Allie Reynolds threw two such gems during the 1951 season. Three Yankees have hurled perfect games -- Don Larsen (in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series), David Wells (during the 1998 season) and David Cone (during the 1999 season).
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.
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.
Don Larsen pitched the only Perfect game in baseball history. On October 8, game 5 of the 1956 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The 1956 World Series featured the New York Yankees vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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, in game 5 of the 1956 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The 1956 World Series featured the New York Yankees vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers. 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.
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