Maury Wills steals 104th base
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The Giants beat Los Angeles, 6-4, to take the rubber game of the best-of-three National League playoffs

At Dodger Stadium, the Giants beat Los Angeles, 6-4, to take the rubber game of the best-of-three National League playoffs, clinching the National League pennant. LA shortstop Maury Wills sets a major league record for the most games played in a season, appearing in all of his team’s 165 games.

Dodgers walkoff with a game 2 Playoff Game win over Giants
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Dodgers walkoff with a game 2 Playoff Game win over Giants

On October 2, 1962 The Giants scored first for the second consecutive game, as Orlando Cepeda singled with one out in the second inning and scored on a double by Felipe Alou against Dodgers’ starter Don Drysdale. The Giants then extended their lead in the top of the sixth inning. Alou struck out to open…

The White Sox trade pitchers Don Larsen and Billy Pierce to the Giants for pitchers Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, Verle Tiefenthaler and first baseman Bob Farley.

The White Sox trade pitchers Don Larsen and Billy Pierce to the Giants for pitchers Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, Verle Tiefenthaler and first baseman Bob Farley.

The White Sox trade pitchers Don Larsen and Billy Pierce to the Giants for pitchers Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, Verle Tiefenthaler and first baseman Bob Farley.

In Game 3 of the World Series Don Larsen and Ryne Duren combine for a shutout as New York wins 4 – 0 over the Milwaukee Braves
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In Game 3 of the World Series Don Larsen and Ryne Duren combine for a shutout as New York wins 4 – 0 over the Milwaukee Braves

In Game 3 of the World Series, New York Yankees pitchers Don Larsen and Ryne Duren combine for a shutout as New York wins 4 – 0 over the Milwaukee Braves. Hank Bauer accounts for all four runs, including a two-run home run in the 7th inning.

on Larsen perfect game
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Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitches the first-and only-perfect game in World Series history

On October 8, 1956, at Yankee Stadium With the world series tied at two games apiece, between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees Don Larsen started Game 5 for the Yankees. Larsen’s opponent in the game was Sal Maglie. The Yankees scored two runs off Maglie, as Mickey Mantle hit a home run and…

New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen hits a grand slam off Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox, as New York wins, 13 – 6, at Yankee Stadium.
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New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen hits a grand slam off Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox, as New York wins, 13 – 6, at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen hits a grand slam off Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox, as New York wins, 13 – 6, at Yankee Stadium.