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That is what was achieved by Don Larsen in 1956, the last time two New York teams battled for baseball's world championship in what's become known as a Subway Series...
...Olson officiating. Photos The bride's attendants were Colleen Berns and Megan Berns. The groom's attendants were Don Larsen and Tammie Larsen. Ushers were Howard Larsen and Gene Nelson. A reception was at the Pine Edge Inn. The bride is employed...
...Gehrig's stirring farewell speech. My vote goes to Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Why? Of...couple of innings. It was hard for us to realize that Don Larsen had given up no hits, let alone comprehend the fact...
...officials before retiring. He was the first base umpire in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series when New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen pitched a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Soar also umpired at three All-Star games. For the Giants from...
...be the 14th overall Subway Series, and first since the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. That was the year Don Larsen pitched a perfect game in Game 5, which Torre watched from the stands in the Bronx. "When I was a kid, it was always...
...little brother like it was a sweater. Today, Frank fully realizes the significance of that day. As luck would have it, Don Larsen pitched a perfect game and allowed a teen-ager to chase a dream. Turns out Joe wasn't quite cut for the Wall Street...
...event without some sort of argument since. All the great moments -- Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile, Don Larsen pitching a perfect World Series game, Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston, Mark McGwire slugging No. 70 -- shared...
...should be dramatic. Unforgettable scenes from Subway Series past include: -- In 1956, Yankees right-hander Don Larsen pitched a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. -- In 1955, Brooklyn left fielder Sandy Amoros robbed Yogi Berra...
...Larry Sherry, Los Angeles (NL) 1958--Bob Turley, New York (AL) 1957--Lew Burdette, Milwaukee (NL) 1956--Don Larsen, New York (AL) 1955--Johnny Podres, Brooklyn (NL) Football NATIONAL W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 4 1 0 .800 112 93...
...game in the same season. A four-homer game is rarer than a perfect game, of which there have been 16, including Don Larsen's in the 1956 World Series. Previously, the shortest span between four-homer games was 690 days, from June 10...