New York Yankees beat San Francisco Giants 3-2 in game 3 of World Series
1962 10 07 Giants at Yankees World Series Game 3
1962 10 07 Giants at Yankees World Series Game 3
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.
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.
New York Yankees acquire Roger Maris
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.
December 5, 1957 – A trade with the Chicago Cubs brought the Milwaukee Braves starting pitcher, veteran right-hander Bob Rush. To get him the Braves gave up a pair of Taylors, Sammy and Phillips. Rush will go 10-6 for the Braves and help them to the 1958 World Series. He will lose his only World…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1956 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Brooklyn Dodgers NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Don LarsenBabe Ruth Award – Don Larsen Awards – Major League Cy Young Award Don Newcombe MVP Awards – NL Don Newcombe AL Mickey MantleMajor League Rookie of The Year – NL Rookie of The Year…
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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