The new york yankees beat the milwaukee braves 4 games to 3 in the 1958 world series. How the braves lost the 1958 world series bleacher. Revisit baseballs best with s mlb allstar game rosters. Their opponent, the milwaukee braves, was hardly a pushover. Yet in the midst of this stretch when the depleted yanks were an even match for losers like the cubs, they played in and won the world series. Trucks spent two more years in baseball, retiring after he was left off the new york yankees 1958 world series roster. The phillies finished the season in last place in the national league. May 09, 2015 so, no yankees in the world series for the second time in the 1950s 1954 is the other year. Check out the 1958 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more.
Almost a year to the day, the defending champion milwaukee braves and perennial champion new york yankees met again for the second time in as many years. The team finished with a record of 9262, winning their 24th pennant, finishing 10 games ahead of the chicago white sox. Power ranking the 25 greatest world series in mlb history. The new york yankees defeated the defending champion milwaukee braves in seven games. He had started game 1 for the yankees in the 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958 world series. The 1958 milwaukee braves team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1958 season.
Bobby shantz society for american baseball research. The 1958 world series was a rematch of the 1957 world series, with the new york yankees beating the defending champion milwaukee braves in seven games for their 18th title, and their seventh in 10 years. Warren spahn and lew burdette who beat the yankees three times in 57 combined for victories in three of the first four games, but the yankees finally solved. He also led the bronx bombers to seven world series titles during this span as he set the world series alltime record for most career home runs with 18, most runs scored 42, rbi 40, walks 43, extra base hits 26 and total bases 123. The 1971 world series was the 68th edition of major league baseballs championship series, and the conclusion of the 1971 season. Darrell johnson society for american baseball research. Unif uniform number, if available player name name of the player. In a recent auction a 1957 milwaukee braves world series press pin sold for 155. Major league baseball, mlb, the silhouetted batter logo, world series, national league, american league. What is the value of a 1958 new york yankees autographed. Jan 23, 2014 trucks spent two more years in baseball, retiring after he was left off the new york yankees 1958 world series roster. Count is ontextual to the purpose of the grid salary salary for the selected season. James cruisenberry bbwaa charter member attendance. Get the best deals on mickey mantle vintage sports media guides when you shop the largest online selection at.
The 1958 major league baseball allstar game was the 25th playing of the midsummer classic between the allstars of the american league al and national league nl, the two leagues comprising major league baseball. The braves win the first two games of the 1958 world series. Jan 03, 2010 the braves win the first two games of the 1958 world series. Pos defensive position player name name of the player. Atlanta braves mlb team history major league baseball espn. The 1958 milwaukee braves season was the sixth in milwaukee and the 88th overall season of the franchise. The national league champions had surprised everyone the previous year after overcoming an early deficit to dominate their american league rivals for the remainder of the series. Louis cardinals season was the teams 77th season in st. The cardinals went 7282 during the season and finished 5th in the national league.
This was the only perfect game ever pitched in a world series, or any post season game for that matter. The game was held on july 8, 1958, at memorial stadium in baltimore, maryland, the home of the baltimore orioles of the american league. July 8, 1958, al 43, memorial stadium, baltimore, md, 48,829, early wynn. Alltime historical stats draft history hall of fame history world series history. The indians spoiled a chance for the only allboston world series by winning a onegame playoff against the boston red sox.
Though superstar pitcher bob feller failed to win either of his two starts, the. Feb 29, 2020 it was a massive and legendary performance, but in terms of pure importance to altering the outcome of a series, hank bauers in game three of the 1958 world series is arguably bigger. The braves won the first two games of the 1958 world series at county stadium. Baseball 1958 vintage sports memorabilia for sale ebay. Overall, trucks finished his career with some very impressive numbers. Shrine bowl games, team rosters, game schedules, coaches, supportive staff, venues, and volunteers. Darrell dean johnson worked in baseball as a catcher, a coach, a manager best known for taking the 1975 red sox to game seven of the world series, and as a scout. Oct 21, 2011 power ranking the 25 greatest world series in mlb history 0 of 25 the first world series was played in 1903 and there have been this years edition between the st.
Lew burdette gets bill skowron to ground out for the final out as the braves clinch the 1957 world series about major league baseball. How many world series appearances have been made by the. If not linked, then no profile on the site pos defensive position age players age for the selected season or as of a current date if in yy. During the regular season, a major league baseball team is going to have three major roster changes which start after spring training when the teams have to cut their roster down to the maximum requir. It was the phillies third losing season in five seasons, and their fourth losing season during the 1950s. Follow atlanta braves team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. The 1958 philadelphia phillies season was the 76th in franchise history. He was born in the small community of horace, nebraska, on august 25, 1928, but grew up on the west coast, so much so that he was routinely described as a californian. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The 1958 world series was a rematch of the 1957 world series. Yankees world series, red sox world series, chicago cubs world series, baseball posters, baseball art, world series tickets, one championship, thing 1 a long line forms for world series tickets at yankee stadium circa in new york city.
The braves had won the national league pennant for the first time since the miracle braves team of 1914. The 1958 world series was a rematch of the 57 fall classic, and the yankees were looking for revenge. Power ranking the 25 greatest world series in mlb history 0 of 25 the first world series was played in 1903 and there have been this years edition between the. The 4 not seeing any playing time were battey, arias, moore, and mcbride. The hall of fame cooperstown sent me 1959 white sox world series program showing all 25. Get the best deals on mickey mantle vintage sports media guides when you shop the largest online. The 1956 world series of major league baseball was played between the new york yankees representing the american league and the defending champion brooklyn dodgers representing the national league during october 1956. The 1958 new york yankees roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs.
A bestofseven playoff, it matched the defending world series and american league al champion baltimore orioles against the national league nl champion pittsburgh pirates, with the pirates winning in seven games. The braves set a major league record which still stands for the fewest players caught stealing in a season, with 8. The indians spoiled a chance for the only allboston world series by winning a onegame playoff against the. With that victory, the yankees became only the second team in major league baseball history to come back from a 31 deficit. In the world series, they defeated the milwaukee braves in 7 games. Oct, 2010 he had started game 1 for the yankees in the 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958 world series. The righthander lasted only 29 pitches on a crisp autumn night and matched the yankees shortest postseason start, by bob turley in game 2 of the 1958 world series and art ditmar in the 1960.
Stratomatic 1958 baseball teams rosters and lineups national league chicago pitchers anderson, b. Get uptodate 1958 59 new york rangers roster and statistics and much more on hockey reference. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Louis, missouri and its 67th season in the national league. Braves defeat yankees to win 1957 world series youtube. Yankees over braves hank aaron and the braves shocked the yankees with a sevengame triumph in 1957, and came oh so close to doing it again the following autumn. The braves finished first in the national league with a 9262 record and returned to the world series for the second consecutive year, losing to the new york yankees in seven games. Mickey mantle vintage sports media guides for sale ebay.
The 1958 milwaukee braves season was a season in american baseball. So, no yankees in the world series for the second time in the 1950s 1954 is the other year. Ditmar had once lost 22 games for the kansas city as. In game one, the yankees were five outs away from a win, only for milwaukee to rally in. Recent game results height of bar is margin of victory mouseover bar for details click for box score grouped by month.
The 1958 new york yankees season was the 56th season for the team in new york, and its 58th season overall. The new york yankees of the american league ended the season with a record of 92 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the al. Offered here is a very rare and desirable world series ticket stub from game 5 of the 1956 world series. The yankees dropped the two opening games of the 1958 world series against the milwaukee braves on the road. Still, shantz said that while his fondest memories occurred early in his career with the athletics, his time with the yankees was the most satisfying because the team went to the world series three of the four years he was there, 1957, 1958, and 1960. Or maybe they come from a league thats clearly inferior.
How the braves lost the 1958 world series bleacher report. The 1948 world series matched the cleveland indians against the boston braves. Counting the seventh game in 1957, the braves had a three game winning streak against the yankees. The new york yankees of the american league ended the. Louis cardinals, baseball memorabilia, autographs what is the value of a 1958 st. New york yankees 4 vs milwaukee braves 3 1958 world series fast facts. Zimmerman 19272002 photographed new york yankees manager casey stengel in the locker room after winning game 7 of the 1958 world series against the milwaukee braves on oct.
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