Don Larsen will always live in baseball history as the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series. He had his finest years in Yankee pinstripes as a spot starter and occasional reliever.
In 1956, Larsen was 11-5 with a 3.26 ERA. With the Series tied at two games apiece, he got another chance in the fifth game. Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers hit a line drive off the third baseman's glove in the second inning, but was thrown out by the shortstop. In the fifth inning, Gil Hodges hit a long drive to left center and Mickey Mantle made a fine back-handed catch. That was as close as the Dodgers came to getting a hit. Larsen went to three balls on only one hitter that afternoon.
No Dodger reached base the Yankees won 2-0 and Larsen completed the first and only perfect game in World Series history. The Yankees then went on to win the World Series in seven games.
This Autographed Framed 8x10 New York Yankees 50th Anniversary Perfect Game Collage Photo Inscribed "PG 10-8-56" is signed by Don Larsen and comes with a BC Sports Certificate of Authenticity.
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