Category Archives: World Series

Babe Ruth makes supposed ‘called shot’ 80 years ago today (1932)


Video: 'BABE RUTH did he call the shot ?'

(Saturday, October 1, 1932) — Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees made his supposed called shot today, hitting a home run against Chicago’s Charlie Root in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series, won by the New York Yankees 7-5 at Wrigley Field.

Arizona Diamondbacks win World Series 10 years ago this hour (2001)

(Sunday, November 4, 2001, 9:15 p.m. MT) — The Arizona Diamondbacks won the 2001 World Series tonight, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, in the seventh and deciding game. The series had been delayed by one week as a result of the September 11 attacks.

Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series 40 years ago today (1971)


Video: First night game in World Series history (game 4, Oct. 13, 1971)

(Sunday, October 17, 1971) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1971 World Series today, beating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, in the seventh and deciding game (click here to watch video highlights of the entire series, including game 7).

New York Giants win World Series 90 years ago today (1921)


World Series 1921

(Thursday, October 13, 1921) — The New York Giants won the 1921 World Series today, beating the New York Yankees 1-0 at the Polo Grounds in New York City in the eighth and deciding game (it was the last of the experimental best-five-of-nine series).

New York Yankees win World Series 60 years ago today (1951)


Video: 1951 World Series

(Wednesday, October 10, 1951) — The New York Yankees won the 1951 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 4-3 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game (click here to watch highlights of game 3 on Oct. 6, 1951).

New York Yankees win World Series 70 years ago today


Video: Dodger catcher Mickey Owen's game 4 error described

(Monday, October 6, 1941) — The New York Yankees won the 1941 World Series today, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, in the fifth and deciding game (click here to watch highlights of game 4 on Oct. 5, 1941).