Category Archives: World Series

Yankees beat Pirates to win World Series 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1927)


Video: 'A Championship Legacy: 1927'

(Saturday, October 8, 1927, at approximately 1:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. EST) — The New York Yankees won the 1927 World Series today, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Pirates to win World Series 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1927)

Yankees beat Dodgers to win World Series 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1947)


Video: 'World Series Baseball (1947)'

(Monday, October 6, 1947, at approximately 1:30 p.m.-3:49 p.m. EST) — The New York Yankees won the 1947 World Series today, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-2 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Dodgers to win World Series 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1947)

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series in four games 10 years ago this hour (Oct 27 2006)


Video: '2006 World Series, Game 5: Tigers @ Cardinals'

(Friday, October 27, 2006, at about 7:30-10:26 p.m. CDT) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2006 World Series tonight, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fifth and deciding game.

It was the third of three World Series title for the White Sox (1906-2005).

New York Mets win World Series in seven games 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1986)


Video: '1986 World Series, Game 7: Red Sox @ Mets'

(Monday, October 27, 1986, at about 8:15-11:26 p.m. EDT) — The New York Mets won the 1986 World Series tonight, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, in the seventh and deciding game.

It was the second (and last to date) World Series title for the Mets, a series best remembered for Game 6 when the Mets rallied for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Red Sox 6-5 and forcing a seventh game.

New York Yankees win World Series in six games 20 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996)


Video: '1996 World Series, Game 6: Braves @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 26, 1996, 10:54 p.m. EDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series tonight, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game.

It was the 23rd of 27 World Series title for the Yankees (1923-2009).

Buckner’s error completes stunning Red Sox collapse in game 6 of World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1986)


Video: '1986 World Series, Game 6: Red Sox @ Mets'

(Sunday, October 26, 1986, at about 12:32 a.m. EDT) — In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets rallied early this morning for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 and forcing a seventh game on Boston first baseman Bill Buckner’s error on Mookie Wilson’s slow grounder.

Cincinnati Reds win World Series in four games 40 years ago tonight (Oct 21 1976)


Video: '1976 World Series, Game 4: Reds @ Yankees'

(Thursday, October 21, 1976, at about 11:06 p.m. EDT) — The Cincinnati Reds won the 1976 World Series tonight, beating the New York Yankees 7-2 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the fourth and deciding game.

It was the second consecutive (1975-1976) and fourth of five World Series titles for the Reds (1919-1990).

Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1956)


Video: 'WS1956 Gm5: Scully calls Larsen's perfect game'

(Monday, October 8, 1956, at about 3:06 p.m. EDT; during the 1956 World Series) — Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in the history of the World Series as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Continue reading Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1956)

Oakland A’s take World Series in five games 40 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1974)


Video: '1974 World Series, Game 1: Athletics @ Dodgers'

(Thursday, October 17, 1974, at about 10:45 p.m. EDT) — The Oakland A’s won the 1974 World Series today, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the eighth of nine World Series titles for the Athletics (1910-1989).

St. Louis Cardinals take World Series in seven games 50 years ago today (Oct 15 1964)


Video: 'Game 7 of 1964 World Series St. Louis beats NY'

(Thursday, October 15, 1964) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1964 World Series today, beating the New York Yankees 7-5 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the seventh and deciding game, ending a long run of 29 World Series appearances in 44 seasons for the Bronx Bombers (also known as the Yankee Dynasty). It was the seventh of 11 World Series titles for the Cardinals (1926-2011).