October 9, 1949 - Duke Snider leaps high with his back to the wall at the 393 foot mark to catch Joe DiMaggio's smash to center. The long ball scored Phil Rizzuto from third base in the 1st inning of game 5 of the World Series at Ebbets Field.

For the first time the world series is played under the lights at Ebbets Field in a 10-6 Yankees win

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During the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 10-8 loss to the Yankees in Game 5, the Ebbets Field lights are turned on, making it the first time a World Series game takes place under artificial lights. The first scheduled Fall Classic night game occurs when the Pirates host Baltimore for Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in 1971.

1949 World Series Game 4 Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Yankees Full Radio Broadcast
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1949 World Series Game 4 Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Yankees Full Radio Broadcast

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  On October 8, 1949 at Ebbets Field – Cliff Mapes broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a two-run double off Don Newcombe. Yankee pitcher Eddie Lopat aided his own cause with an RBI double, and the advantage ballooned to 6–0 after a bases-loaded Bobby Brown triple scored three more in the


Bob Feller fans Sherm Lollar with the bases full to end the game and the tribe hold off yanks 10-8

Bob Feller fans Sherm Lollar with the bases full to end the game and the tribe hold off yanks 10-8

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  On June 11, 1948 The Indians hold on to beat the Yankees‚ 10 – 8‚ as reliever Bob Feller fans Sherm Lollar with the bases full to end the game. Joe DiMaggio had led off the 9th with a homer. Game highlights include Yogi Berra getting tossed by Cal Hubbard and young Bobby Brown being replaced at 2B in the 8th by George Stirnweiss‚ a move that will remain permanent for the