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	World Series - MSN Encarta
		The World Series is held in October and concludes the major league baseball season.
		The first World Series was held in 1903, when Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the NL champion Pittsburgh Pirates, challenged Henry Killilea, owner of the AL champion Boston Americans (later renamed the Boston Red Sox), to a best-of-nine-games series.
		The 1920 World Series, which matched the Cleveland Indians and the Brooklyn Dodgers (later the Los Angeles Dodgers), became memorable for one of baseball's rarest feats—the unassisted triple play.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761563019/World_Series.html (1226 words)

	World Series
		In baseball, the World Series is the championship series of the North American Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions, after the end of the regular season in October.
		The 1904 Series[?] was supposed to be between the AL's Boston Pilgrims and the NL's New York Giants.
		The Cleveland Indians ruined a possible all-Boston World Series by defeating the Boston Red Sox in a playoff after the two top American League teams were tied at the end of the season.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wo/World_Series.html (2962 words)

	1953 World Series by Baseball Almanac
		Brooklyn's leading ace set a World Series record of his own with fourteen strikeouts (four of them versus Mantle) and MVP Roy Campanella finished the job with a tie-breaking homer in the eighth that lifted Brooklyn to a 3-2 victory.
		The Yankees on the other hand, had won a record fifth consecutive title, were fifteen for sixteen in World Series appearances and had kept the trophy in the American League clubhouse for the seventh year in a row.
		This was the ninth time in World Series history where a losing team "hit better" and only the fifth time where a team batted at least.300.
	baseball-almanac.com /ws/yr1953ws.shtml (811 words)

	1953 World Series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series.
		This was the ninth time in World Series history where a losing team had a better team batting average and only the fifth time a team batted at least.300.
		On October 2, 1953, Yogi Berra was struck twice by pitcher Carl Erskine making him the first American League player in World Series history to be a hit-batsman twice during the same game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1953_World_Series (431 words)

	World Series \| BaseballLibrary.com
		The first World Series, in 1903, was a best-of-nine affair arranged by the winners of the NL and the AL and won by the AL's Boston Pilgrims in a 5-3 upset over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
		The 1917 Series was memorable for Giants third baseman Heinie Zimmerman's futile chase to home plate of Eddie Collins as the White Sox took the lead in the Series clincher; neither catcher Lew McCarty nor pitcher Rube Benton covered home.
		In 1953 Carl Erskine struck out a Series-record 14 batters in Game Three, but the Yankees were unstoppable in winning their fifth World Series in five years.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Series_World.stm (12194 words)

	The Sporting News: Baseball History of the World Series
		The 1919 World Series was, in fact, not honorably played by every participant, as was disclosed late in the 1920 season when confessions were made.
		A sharp shift in the betting odds shortly before the start of the World Series -- the highly favored White Sox suddenly became underdogs -- aroused curiosity, as did swirling rumors that something might be amiss in certain players' onfield effort.
		Plus, he hit the first Cincinnati batter of the Series, Morrie Rath, with a pitched ball, which supposedly was the signal to bettors that the fix was on.
	tsn.sportingnews.com /archives/worldseries/1919.html (711 words)

	World Series - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		World Series - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		In 1994, for the first time in modern history, baseball failed to hold a World Series.
		The reason was a labor dispute that ended the season on August 12, the day on which the players, having failed to reach an agreement with the owners over salary structures and cost containment, staged a walkout....
	encarta.msn.com /related_761563019_0.58/1994_World_Series.html (88 words)

	World Series Almanac : 1987 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		he 1987 World Series saw the Louis Cardinals rise to the top of the National League posting a 95-67 record while the Minnesota Twins made their first debut in World Series.
		The Series was significant as it was the first World Series played in an indoor stadium, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
		The 1987 World Series was held from October 17 to October 25 with the Minnesota Twins winning it, 4 games to 3.
	www.worldseries-almanac.com /1987_worldseries.html (204 words)

	Baseball Direct - Ultimate online source for baseball videos, books & calendars
		The official MLB highlight film of the '52 World Series, along with a World Series preview of the NL champion Dodgers, and a short wrap-up of the World Series produced by a national sports news service.
		The 1975 World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox is treasured by baseball fans as one of the most exciting in history.
		This was the first trip to the World Series for the Angels, and the first since 1989 for the Giants, both wildcards this year.
	www.baseballdirect.com /world2.html (3123 words)

	MLB World Series
		Before the World Series I was asked to write a piece for the Tribune's Perspective section on what it meant to have the World Series in Chicago.
		I remember in Fenway Park, second game of the World Series, a woman stopped to tell me that while the Red Sox hadn't won yet, she was confident, although extremely nervous.
		In 1953, even with the Braves coming [to Milwaukee] and drawing a lot of people, it was 899,000.
	baseballworldseries.blogdrive.com (2089 words)

	Sporting News: Baseball History of the World Series
		Martin, a combative second baseman, hit a three-run triple in the first inning of the Series opener and collected three hits in a 9-5 conquest.
		Shuba's shot was the first pinch homer by a National Leaguer in World Series history.
		Incredibly, the World Series title was the Yanks' 15th in their last 16 appearances in the fall classic.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/worldseries/1953.html (635 words)

	Sporting News: Baseball History of the World Series
		Johnson and Series veteran Art Nehf were pitching opponents in Game 1 of the Series, and both went the distance in what turned out to be a 12-inning cliffhanger witnessed by, among others, President Calvin Coolidge.
		But the "sure" second out never materialized as Hank Gowdy, World Series hero for the Boston Braves a decade earlier, stumbled over his mask and dropped the ball.
		Fittingly, Johnson, after tough sledding in his two Series starts and some anxious moments in a four-inning relief sting in this climactic game, was the winning pitcher in this 4-3 game that netted Washington its first World Series title.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/worldseries/1924.html (898 words)

	National Baseball Hall of Fame - January 2003 Trivia Quiz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fifty years ago in 1953 there were 16 major league teams in 11 cities, most teams still did the majority of their traveling by train, and radio was the primary medium that connected fans to their favorite team.
		There was no designated hitter, artificial turf or batting helmets, and the World Series was played exclusively during the day.
		The 1953 National League Most Valuable Player was the first former Negro league player to win the award twice.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /games/quiz/quiz_2003jan.htm (362 words)

	Rare Sports Films - Vintage Baseball Video Sports Auto Racing Events
		The climax of the New York Yankees' string of five consecutive World Championships, plus a 1953 interview with Brooklyn manager Chuck Dressen and a TV episode of "Call The Play" with Mel Allen are all included on this new high-quality video of the 1953 World Series!
		In the World Series, the Dodgers do outhit the Yankees, even though the Bombers out-homer them by one, 9 to 8.
		Martin bats.500 for the series with 8 RBIs, and breaks Babe Ruth's old record with 12 hits in the six-game series.
	www.raresportsfilms.com /1953world.html (810 words)

	The War of the Worlds The TV Series - To Life Immortal
		WAR OF THE WORLDS THE SERIES is produced by Triumph Entertainment Corporation of Canada in association with Ten-Four Productions and is distributed by Paramount Domestic Television.
		In this way, the aliens can carry out their mission undetected, although the rapid effects of radiation poisoning are soon noticeable to the naked eye, making it necessary for the aliens to constantly take over new human bodies, as they resume their plan to conquer the Earth.
		Six empty barrels dated 1953 were found, and 320 barrels were missing: all those dated 1953 as well as barrels of raw radioactive waste, presumably as a radiation source to revive more aliens.
	www.waroftheworldsmovies.info /Series.htm (542 words)

	1953 World Series New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (VHS)
		For the fifth time in 13 years, the Yankees and the Dodgers took their rivalry to the World Series Dodgers took their great rivalry to the World Series stage - with the Yankees winning every time.
		This Series was truly a clash of the Titans, as both teams were at their peak and both lineups were loaded with stars - Snider, Hodges, Reese, Robinson, Campanella, Erskine, and Labine against Mantle, Berra, Martin, Rizzuto, McDougald, Ford, and Raschi.
		Billy Martin set a record with 12 hits, and the Yankees chalked up their fifth straight World Series crown, an all-time record.
	www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,VA-57249.html (222 words)

	Baseball Almanac - World Series Menu
		The inaugural World Series of 1903 was a resounding success and represented the first step in healing the bruised egos of both the veteran National and fledgling American Leagues.
		Pittsburgh and Boston went head-to-head for eight games proving that great baseball between the two leagues was possible and that a merger would benefit the growth of the sport.
		Surprisingly, Brush regretted the decision and later that year proposed to continue with the series as originally conceived.
	www.scrabaseball.com /worldseries.htm (231 words)

	Champ Car > News Wednesday, January 11, 2006
		There was zero interest from USAC in any serious dialogue with CART and the team owners determined they would have to go their own way.
		Through its early years the series was dominated by Penske's team as Rick Mears won the inaugural CART championship in 1979 and added two more titles to his line of credits in 1981 and '82.
		There are also a couple of west coast NASCAR series as well as the Weekly Racing Series, a grass roots championship run in ten regions across the United States.
	www.champcarworldseries.com /News/Article.asp?ID=9908 (2822 words)

	World Series Game
		Fourteen and a half months after the 1971 World Series, he Died in a plane crash off the coast of his native Puerto Rico as he attempted to take food, clothing and medical supplies to earthquake Victims in Nicaragua.
		And, the NL did win two of the last five World Series, which is not statistically different from 0.500.
		But in a World Series, these teams will also have to play games on the road where they are a combined 100 â“ 84, or 0.543, which is still very good, but not dominating.
	worldseriesgame.livejournal.com (5283 words)

	ArmchairGM - October 10 - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0
		The Yankees win their first World Series championship since 1953 as the Yankees' Johnny Kucks sets down the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-0.
		It was the last World Series game being played at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field.
		In game seven of the World Series, and for the third time in the Series, Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers bests Bob Gibson of the St.
	armchairgm.com /mwiki/index.php?title=October_10 (374 words)

	WORLD SERIES 1953 Official Film on DVD - New York Yankees vs. Brookly Dodgers - Yankee Stadium, Ebbets Field - Directed ...
		It was baseball's 50th World Series, so who better to celebrate that Golden anniversary than the New York Yankees?
		In yet another classic Subway Series, the underdog Yankees stunned the Brooklyn Dodgers to win their fifth straight World Series championship - a feat that has never been duplicated!
		This amazing DVD features Major League Baseball's official film of the 1953 World Series, directed and narrated by baseball film pioneer Lew Fonseca.
	www.sportsposterwarehouse.com /warehouse/ws1953dvd.htm (270 words)

	World Series Almanac : 1937 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Not only this, the National League's Giants also retrieved to contend in the Fall Classic championship against their cross-town rivals.
		Mel Ott hit a long two-run in the third inning, but the Yankees scored twice in the fifth inning to take a 4-2 Series culminating triumph.
		The Yankees ace Joe DeMaggio also hit 4 RBIs and Mel Ott permitted 3 RBIs in the Series.
	www.worldseries-almanac.com /1937_worldseries.html (224 words)

	1953 World Series - Baseball Fever
		I'm trying to get a look at the 1953 series with da Bums and the Yankees for a book I'm writing.
		I would be surprised if the 1953 World Series isn't on the list.
		Red Barber did not broadcast ther '53 series.
	www.baseball-fever.com /showthread.php?t=25752 (241 words)

	The Sporting News: Baseball History of the World Series
		The World Series is Christy Mathewson tossing three shutouts in six days.
		The Series is catcher Mickey Owen missing connections with a third strike.
		The Series is Don Larsen, the imperfect man, pitching perfectly.
	tsn.sportingnews.com /archives/worldseries (231 words)

	Jim Gilliam \| BaseballLibrary.com
		As Dodger second baseman in 1953, Gilliam set a league rookie record with 100 walks, led the NL with 17 triples, scored a career-high 125 runs, and was named Rookie of the Year.
		He switch-hit homers in the 1953 World Series.
		Gilliam coached until his sudden death of a brain hemorrhage just before the start of the 1978 World Series.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/G/Gilliam_Jim.stm (718 words)

	Rare Sports Films - Vintage Baseball Video Sports Auto Racing Events
		Comeback Candidates for 1953 - Hal Newhouser, Ralph Branca, Johnny Lindell, Vern Bickford, Ned Garver and Gerry Priddy.
		1953 League Leaders - Top players of the year are Ed Lopat, Mel Parnell, A.L. Batting champ Mickey Vernon, HR and RBI champ Al Rosen, Mathews smacks 47 homers to lead N.L., Spahn ERA champ, Carl Furillo wins batting title and Campanella is N.L. RBI leader and MVP.
		1953 World Series Preview - Tommy Henrich reviews last year's series and discusses the strengths of each team for this year's series: Ed Lopat, Furillo, Jackie Robinson, Campy, Gil Hodges, Gene Woodling, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Preacher Roe.
	www.raresportsfilms.com /summer1953.html (1413 words)

	1953 World Series Game 4 Box Score
		The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on October 3, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
		The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees and the box score is "ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye."
		The player names and pitcher names in the box score above can be clicked and their comprehensive single season & career statistics will be shown.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=195310030BRO (324 words)

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