30 greatest World Series in MLB history
15. New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, 1956
Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers facing off in the World Series became a staple of the MLB postseason. 1956 was the seventh time that the two teams had met in the Fall Classic in 15 years, and the last before the Dodgers relocated to Los Angeles following the 1957 season.
Brooklyn had finally picked up their first World Series victory the year before, after seven unsuccessful attempts dating back to 1916, including five against the Yankees between 1941 and 1953. New York would return to their dominance over the Dodgers in 1956, but not without a dramatic seven-game contest.
Brooklyn won the first two games at home, and the Yankees did the same when the series shifted back to the Bronx. The Dodgers fought off elimination with an extra-innings victory in Game 6, but New York clinched the series with a 9-0 blowout the following day.
The final three games of the series featured a complete-game shutout on the part of the winning starting pitcher, with the most notable moment coming in Game 5, when Yankees starter Don Larsen tossed the only no-hitter in World Series history.
In addition to Larsen’s memorable performance, Yogi Berra was remarkable for New York during the series. The Hall of Famer recorded three home runs, 10 RBI and five runs while posting a .448 on-base percentage.
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