Larsen's gem was perfectly incredible Yankee's claim to fame came in '56...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  October 6, 1996 ;   BOB HERZOG;   787 words ...Don Larsen was hardly the perfect candidate...Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series, which was tied at two games apiece. Larsen had started Game 2 and was...perfect game ever pitched in a World Series. That it came in a crucial...more dramatic. That it was Larsen, a ...

FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY, LARSEN THREW BEST GAME IN WORLD SERIES...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  October 8, 1996 ;   Knight, Bill;   787 words ......which were strikes. Larsen's reservation for...game of the 1956 World Series, against the defending...league history. Larsen's is the only perfect pitching job in 92 World Series, some 550 games...effort, not from Larsen. ``Everybody's entitled...great moment, in the ...

PERFECT FOR A DAY DON LARSEN'S 97-PITCH GEM IN 1956 WORLD SERIES GAVE...

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  May 9, 1999 ;   Folstad, Rick;   625 words ......fifth game of the World Series, Larsen retired all 27 batters...ever pitched in a World Series and, for Larsen, it meant baseball...a no-hitter in a World Series game, others had...the feat, but only Larsen was able to achieve...

The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Greg Hansen column: World Series was real...

AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ);  October 31, 2006 ;     787 words ......As a TV event, the World Series averaged 3 hours 5 minutes...the Cardinals-Tigers World Series: 48 degrees. The biggest...people, this year's World Series was viewed at 17 percent...have been watching the World Series. Probably 12. Compare...its glory days, the ...

Many World Series moments to savor.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 18, 2003 ;   Haudricourt, Tom;   787 words ......many baseball fans, the World Series conjures up familiar images...Yogi Berra jumping into Don Larsen's arms. Willie Mays robbing...the first hitter to end a World Series with a home run. Bill Buckner...around the bases. As the World Series celebrates its 100th ...

Chicago Cubs destiny--World Series victory. (Tales From the Dugout).

Nine;  March 22, 2003 ;   Sherony, Mark;   787 words ...The Chicago Cubs will win the World Series again. This is not the speculation of a fan, for...No speculation. No hubbub. The Cubs will win the World Series again. The World Series was first officially played in 1903, and the Boston...

World Series final plays.

The National Pastime;  January 1, 2005 ;   Elinich, Joseph;   787 words ......Renteria bounced the, final out of the 2004 World Series to Bostons Keith Foulke, the thought...that Renteria had also ended the 1997 World Series with a winning single to center field...marked the one hundredth playing of the World Series. With the help of Retrosheet I compiled...

Feature: World Series trivia.

United Press International;  October 29, 2003 ;     787 words ......Press International via COMTEX) With the World Series just ended, and the Florida Marlins...crowned champions, here's a look at some World Series history with help from baseball-reference...fact, the last time the Red Sox won the World Series, they defeated the Cubs in six games...

World Series; Series belongs to nobodies, too.

The Boston Herald;  October 22, 1997 ;   Buckley, Steve;   596 words ...CLEVELAND - Teams get to the World Series because of their stars, so it's...Fisk hit a home run in the 1975 World Series that nobody will ever forget. Willie Mays made a catch in the 1954 World Series that nobody will ever forget. And...

World Series; Miscues steal the show in Classic awful game.

The Boston Herald;  October 22, 1997 ;   Buckley, Steve;   642 words ...CLEVELAND - Sometimes a World Series game is a veritable baseball ballet...Welcome to Game 3 of the 1997 World Series. The score? Right, the score...pretty good teams to get to the World Series. This beauty took 4 hours, 12...

FEATURE: WORLD SERIES TRIVIA

United Press International;  October 26, 2003 ;     787 words ......International 10-26-2003 Feature: World Series trivia Oct 26, 2003 (United Press...International via COMTEX) -- With the World Series just ended, and the Florida Marlins...champions, here's a look at some World Series history with help from baseball-referen...

WORLD SERIES; NOTEBOOK; Pettitte in elite company.(Sports)

The Boston Herald;  October 24, 2005 ;   Horrigan, Jeff;   584 words ......postseason start last night in Game 2 of the World Series against the Chicago White Sox, passing...ever in the playoffs. Pettitte's 11th World Series start moved him into a tie with Christy...Saturday night marked the first time in World Series history that three consecutive ...

A BRONX TALE: LOCAL MAN REMEMBERS A PERFECT DAY< MIKE MUCHINSKY OF...

The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);  October 26, 2004 ;   Hass, Bill;   717 words ......Game 5 of the 1956 World Series and carefully tucked...stub - from Don Larsen's perfect game...jumped and gave Larsen a bear-hug. Most...year I go to the World Series for the first time...watching the current World Series. And the ticket...got him into the World ...

Here's an idea: afternoon games for the World Series.

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA);  October 26, 2006 ;     787 words ......Peterson Fans in St. Louis, denied Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday by a saturating rain, awoke Thursday...Or at least those falls during which the World Series is impacted by dicey weather. Which is to...small thinkers begin with a valid premise. The World Series should be ...

Angels, Giants out to end long World Series droughts.(Knight Ridder...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 17, 2002 ;   Lowe, John;   787 words ......more than four decades to win a World Series. In 44 previous seasons in San...the Giants have played in two World Series. They lost the first in 1962...The Angels never had made the World Series in 41 prior years as a franchise...