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MLB Official 1964 World Series Film

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:02 -0400

In a seesaw series that saw the Yankees and Cardinals split the first six games, series MVP Bob Gibson helped St. Louis capture the pennant and the World Series for the first time since 1946. Overcoming three Yankees home runs, Game 7 starter Gibson capped off a grueling complete game victory by inducing a Bobby Richardson pop out with Roger Maris as the tying run in the on deck circle. Winning two of his three decisions, Gibson set a World Series record for strikeouts with 31 in 27 innings. Gibson served notice to the baseball world that over the next decade there would be no tougher, more intimidating big game pitcher in the game.

MLB Official 1951 World Series Film

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:02 -0400

The 1951 Postseason is famous for Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Round the World" to win the National League Pennant for the New York Giants. Riding this momentum, the Giants won two out of the first three games in the Fall Classic, but the Yankees stormed back to capture their 14th crown in 18 attempts. The clutch hitting and fielding of World Series MVP Phil Rizzuto and regular season MVP Yogi Berra led the way, as Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio played his final games in pinstripes. This World Series marked a changing of the guard as 36-year-old DiMaggio bowed out after 13 seasons in the Bronx while the Giants were sparked by a 20-year-old rookie named Willie Mays.

MLB Official 1958 World Series Film

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:02 -0400

It was unavoidable for the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Braves to feel some déjà vu. Back to back Fall Classics, back to back seven game series. After an offensive barrage in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead, the Braves began to stumble. Yankees pitchers silenced Braves bats over the final five contests, and the Bombers won four of five to take the World Series.

MLB Official 1965 World Series Film

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:02 -0400

Good pitching shuts down good hitting. The old baseball adage rang true in the 1965 World Series, as the heavy hitters of the Minnesota Twins were largely silenced after taking a commanding two games to none lead. The mighty Sandy Koufax got the Game 7 nod on two days rest and responded with his second consecutive complete game shutout to capture the crown. For his heroic World Series efforts, Koufax was awarded series MVP.

MLB Official 1968 World Series Film

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:02 -0400

During a year in which he posted the third-lowest ERA in the modern era (1.12), Cardinals ace Bob Gibson met his match in the '68 Fall Classic. The Detroit pitching duo of 31-game winner Denny McLain and World Series MVP Mickey Lolich topped St. Louis in seven games, even with Gibson allowing only five earned runs in 3 complete games.