Thursday, October 8, 2009

Don Larsen Pitches Only World Series Perfect Game


October 8, 1953
Birmingham bans Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing in the city. After Robinson gives in and drops the white players from the team, city officials allows the team to play.


October 8, 1956
Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history defeating the Dodgers, 2-0 in Game 5 of the Fall Classic at Yankee Stadium.


October 8, 1973
The Mets 9-2 victory over the Reds in Game 3 of the NLCS will best be remembered for the Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson brawl. The Mets' feisty shortstop takes exception to 'Charlie Hustle's' hard slide to break up a double play.

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