Perfect game in the 1956 WS ?

Question

Who pitched a perfect game in the 1956 WS and what game # was it?

Answer 1

THE DATE
October 8, 1956.

THE PLACE
Yankee Stadium, New York.


THE SITUATION
Game 5 of the 1956 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

THE KEY PLAYER:
New York's Don Larsen.


THE MOMENT
Don Larsen became the first and only pitcher in major league history to throw a perfect game in the World Series by retiring all 27 Dodgers he faced in Game 5. Larsen got a called third strike on pinch-hitter Dale Mitchell to end the game and set off a wild celebration that began with Yankees catcher Yogi Berra leaping into Larsen's arms. Larsen only went to a "ball three" count on one batter -- Pee Wee Reese in the first inning -- and needed just 97 pitches to complete his masterpiece.


THE CALL
"Two strikes and a ball . . . Mitchell waiting, stands deep, feet close together. Larsen is ready, gets the sign. Two strikes, ball one. Here comes the pitch. Strike three! A no-hitter! A perfect game for Don Larsen!" -- Bob Wolff, NBC-TV.


DO YOU REMEMBER?


In the second inning, Jackie Robinson smashed a line drive that was deflected by Yankees third baseman Andy Carey to shortstop Gil McDougald, who threw out Robinson at first.

Dodgers starter Sal Maglie pitched a great game himself. Maglie retired the first 11 batters he faced. In the fourth inning, Mickey Mantle hit a low line drive into the right field seats, just inside the foul pole. Mantle's homer gave New York a 1-0 lead. If the game had been at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field, Mantle's hit would have likely been off the right field screen for a double.

In the top of the fifth, Gil Hodges, a 32-homer man during the regular season, drove a pitch into deep left-center field. Said Larsen: "Mantle made a beautiful catch. That ball probably would have been a home run in most parks, but Yankee Stadium at that time was pretty big in left-center. Mantle could run like a deer, caught that ball and I had another sigh of relief."

The next batter, Sandy Amoros, hit a line drive toward the right field corner but it curved foul and just missed being a home run.

IN THEIR WORDS
"I think about it every day. Sometimes it's hard to believe it ever happened. I'm glad it did because everybody thinks about that and forgets all the mistakes I made in my career." -- Larsen.

"Nobody would talk to me, nobody would sit by me -- like I had the plague. I don't believe in that superstition stuff. You just do your best. Some of the guys didn't want to say anything, afraid they'd put a jinx on it." -- Larsen.

"He was great. I've never caught a greater pitcher than Don was today." -- Berra.

"I had more managers around me on the bench than any pilot ever had before. The boys were helping me place the outfielders." -- Yankees manager Casey Stengel.


AFTERMATH


Larsen pitched another three years for the Yankees before bouncing from team to team over the final seven seasons of a 14-year career. He retired in 1967 with a forgettable career record of 81-91, failing again to approach the heights he achieved on that October afternoon in 1956.

After losing Game 5, the Dodgers were down three games-to-two and the Series shifted back to Brooklyn. The Dodgers won Game 6 1-0 in 10 innings when Robinson's line drive to left field got past Enos Slaughter to score Junior Gilliam. However, the Yankees breezed to a 9-0 win in Game 7. This would be the Dodgers' last World Series appearance in Brooklyn. The team relocated to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.



I hope this helps you get the full grasp of what happened.

Answer 2

Only 17 players have pitched a perfect game in history here they are .... Don Larsen did it is 56

David Cone 07-18-1999 New York 6, Montreal 0
David Wells 05-17-1998 New York 4, Minnesota 0
Mike Witt 09-30-1984 California 1, Texas 0
Kenny Rogers 07-28-1994 Texas 4, California 0
Len Barker 05-15-1981 Cleveland 3, Toronto 0
Catfish Hunter 05-08-1968 Oakland 4, Minnesota 0
Don Larsen 10-08-1956 New York 2, Brooklyn 0*
Charlie Robertson 04-30-1922 Chicago 2, Detroit 0
Addie Joss 10-02-1908 Cleveland 1, Chicago 0
Cy Young 05-05-1904 Boston 3, Philadelphia 0
* Game 5, 1956 World Series


National League
Pitcher Date Result
Randy Johnson 05-18-2004 Arizona 2, Atlanta 0 Dennis Martinez 07-28-1991 Montreal 2, Los Angeles 0
Tom Browning 09-16-1988 Cincinnati 1, Los Angeles 0
Sandy Koufax 09-09-1965 Los Angeles 1, Chicago 0
Jim Bunning 06-21-1964 Philadelphia 6, New York 0
Monte Ward 06-17-1880 Providence 5, Buffalo 0
Lee Richmond 06-12-1880 Worcester 1, Cleveland 0

Answer 3

Don Larsen of the New York Yankees oct 8, 1956

Answer 4

Don Larsen of the Yankees in game 5 vs the Dodgers. His catcher was Yogi Berra.

Answer 5

Don Larsen

Answer 6

You already have the answer....Larsen and Sal "The Barber" Maglie was the losing pitcher.....just for information Ernie Shore for the Red Sox was credit with a 26 out Perfect Game.....Babe Ruth the starting pitcher was thrown out of the game for arguing a ball four with the umpire....Shore came in...the runner was thrown out trying to steal second.....Shore went perfect the rest of the game.... getting credit for perfect game since he wasn't the starting pitcher

Answer 7

don larsen game 5