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29 de abr. de 2024 · October 7, 1949: Johnny Mize’s first World Series was all right – Society for American Baseball Research. This article was written by Ken Carrano. As pennant races go, the 1949 races in both the American and National Leagues were among the closest in history.
29 de abr. de 2024 · As Dodgers fans streamed through Ebbets Field’s turnstiles on October 9, 1949, their mood matched the day’s weather: warm and sunny. “You could not have a finer day for a baseball game,” broadcaster Red Barber said as World Series Game Five began.1
29 de abr. de 2024 · Hermanski’s base hit, the Dodgers’ seventh of the inning, tied a World Series record for the most singles in an inning. Through the Dodgers rally, Stengel believed Lopat would find the elusive third out.
Hace 1 día · Often referred to as the "Fall Classic", [3] the modern World Series has been played every year since 1903 with two exceptions: in 1904, when the NL champion New York Giants declined to play the AL champion Boston Americans; and in 1994, when the series was canceled due to the players' strike.
17 de may. de 2024 · World Series, in baseball, a postseason play-off series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of North America: the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), which together constitute Major League Baseball. 2016 World Series.
Hace 2 días · This stretch was followed by five consecutive World Series titles (1949–53) under manager Casey Stengel, whose squads featured such illustrious greats as centre fielder Mickey Mantle, catcher Yogi Berra, shortstop Phil Rizzuto, and pitcher Whitey Ford.
Hace 4 días · The Dodgers won World Series championships in 1959, 1963, and 1965 behind the clutch pitching of stars Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale and the speed of base-stealing sensation Maury Wills. The team won three NL pennants in the 1970s (1974, 1977, and 1978) but failed to capture a World Series title in that decade.
