On October 8, 1956, in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, pitcher Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium.

Without that Monday in October, Don Larsen is an 81-91 pitcher with 14 big league seasons to his credit. But on Oct. 8, 1956, Larsen carved his name into the American sports landscape by pitching …

In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live, full length MLB game when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium.

Oct 14, 2025 · Larsen’s most notable accomplishment was pitching the only perfect game in World Series history on October 8, 1956. It is one of only 24 perfect games in major league history. He was …

Apr 30, 2025 · Don Larsen’s perfect game is particularly significant because it remains the only perfect game ever thrown in the history of the World Series. Pitched on October 8, 1956, against the …

10/8/56: Don Larsen throws the first and only perfect game in the 1956 World Series

Oct 7, 2025 · On October 8, 1956, Don Larsen made baseball history and became a legend. In game 5 of the World Series, the Yankees pitcher threw the only perfect game to ever occur in the Fall …

The New York Yankees righthander, known more for his partying than pitching, hurled the only perfect game (and only no-hitter as well) in Series history in beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0.

Oct 7, 2024 · The Yankees scored two runs off Maglie, as Mickey Mantle hit a home run and Hank Bauer hit a single for a run batted in. Larsen retired all 27 batters he faced to complete the perfect …

Oct 31, 2025 · Relive Don Larsen's perfect game in World Series history. Discover the magic of this unforgettable baseball moment from 1956.