Mickey mantle 1961 world series game 3 new york yankees at. The 1961 world series matched the new york yankees 10953 against the cincinnati. In game 7, bill mazeroski hit a walkoff ninthinning home run, the only time a winnertakeall world series game ended with a walkoff home run. Active drivers career stats nascar cup series xfinity. A pewter beer mug that eddie kasko received for playing in the 1961 allstar game at fenway park. The 1961 ncaa tournament culminated in the first of cincinnatis backtoback national championships as the bearcats defeated instate foe and reigning national champion ohio state in the national. World series, new york yankees defeated cincinnati reds, 41. The 1961 season witnessed one of the most amazing performances in all of baseball as yankees teammates mickey mantle and roger maris went headtohead for the alltime, singleseason homerun record set by another slugger in pinstripes named babe ruth. Otoole, a lefthander, started the opening game of the 1961 world series and lost, 20, to the yankees ace, whitey ford. But even with mickey mantle playing in only two games and getting only one hit, the new york yankees defeated the cincinnati reds in five games. The 1962 world series matched the defending american league and world series champions new york yankees against the national league champion san francisco giants. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Johnny blanchard 1, off bob purkey, 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to deep rf.
The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 5, 1961 at yankee stadium. Richardson drove in 12 runs in that world series and won the world series mvp honor. The cincinnati reds defeated the new york yankees and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. In the 1962 fall classic, richardson is best remembered for making a diving catch of a line drive by willie. The 1961 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. During the 1961 series, richardson collected nine hits to lead all series batters with a. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nba. Colt baseball world series winners, followed by location. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. From 196165 starting at the age of 32 ford averaged 260 innings per season. Bud daley gets vada pinson to fly out for the final outof game 5 as the yankees win their 19th world series title.
The world series began in 1903 after the cessation of hostilities between the nl and the newly formed al. Mlb war leaders by world series winners 19612019 quiz. An ailing mantle missed the last week of the season, and maris walloped his 61st homer on the seasons final day to break babe ruths 34yearold major. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 4, 1961 at yankee stadium. The cincinnati reds defeated the new york yankees and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the. The new york yankees defeated the cincinnati reds and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. Friday, may 26, 1961 monday, may 29, 1961 fred magee pba open thursday, june 01, 1961 sunday, june 04, 1961. Check out the 1961 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. Single season home run record 61 in 1961 275 career home runs.
The story of 1961 was, of course, the duel between yankee teammates mickey mantle and roger maris for the american league homerun title. Casey kasko kasko led the reds in hitting in the 1961 world series against the yankees. Check out the 1961 mlb season history, featuring league standings. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. After the summerlong roger marismickey mantle pursuit of babe ruths season home run record, the series proved anticlimactic as the yanks subdued the reds easily. Roger maris 1, off bob purkey, 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to deep rf. This world series was surrounded by cold war political puns pitting the reds against the yanks. Keith lampard, portland, or, 1961 james fischer, brookfield, il, 1965 donald mills, klamath falls, or, 1968. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
New york yankees 4 vs cincinnati reds 1 1961 world series fast facts. Features great shots of yankee stadium and crosley field, and homers by berra, lopez, maris, post, robinson and others. Boston al defeated pittsburgh nl five games to three in a bestofninegame series. Mlb needs to abandon postseason stats and adopt playoff and world series stats. Mlb awards world series mvp major league baseball espn. Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers. The new york yankees of the american league ended the season with a record of 109 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the al. Sunday, may 21, 1961 at charlotte motor speedway, concord. The 1961 new york yankees lineup is generally marked as one of the best to ever take the field. With mel allen, joe garagiola, clete boyer, gordy coleman. The 1968 world series featured the defending champion st. The 1961 world series might have been one of the most anticlimactic fall classics in baseball history, after roger maris hit home run 61 on the last day of the season it is shown on this video. Mar 21, 2015 a pewter beer mug that eddie kasko received for playing in the 1961 allstar game at fenway park.
Dec 12, 2019 sports quiz mlb war leaders by world series winners 19612019. Its interesting to think back in 1961 when roger maris. Ralph houk 10953 1961 new york yankees statistics 1961 new york yankees roster. In the world series, they defeated the cincinnati reds in 5 games. The 1961 world series matched the new york yankees 10953 against the cincinnati reds 9361, with the yankees winning in five games to earn their. The 1961 world series matched the new york yankees 10953 against the cincinnati reds 9361, with the yankees winning in five games to earn their nineteenth championship in their last 39 seasons. Mar 09, 2018 1961 cbs gow giants at reds classic sf giants. In game 7, bill mazeroski hit a walkoff ninthinning home run, the only time a winnertakeall world series game ended with a. He only got to play in one world series, but boy, did he get his moneys. Privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view.
In the world series, ford started game 4 and pitched for 26 of the 27 outs, recording a 52 victory against the. Color highlights of the yankees 5game victory over the reds in the 1961 fall classic. Jan 10, 2015 one of the greatest teams of all time vs. The fellows at homan hall, fresno state colleges mens dormitory, claim a world record for stacking 73 people on a dormitory bed, on may 17,1961 in. The story of 1961 was, of course, the duel between yankee teammates mickey. Sports quiz mlb war leaders by world series winners 19612019 random sports or mlb quiz can you name the mlb war leaders by world series winners 19612019. Allstar games 2020 allstar game, 2019 allstar game, 2018 allstar game, 2017 allstar game. The cincinnati reds defeated the new york yankees and the box score is ready to.
Basketballreference utilizes official nba data for current nba, wnba. Minor league stats, negro league stats, nippon pro baseball stats, cuban national series stats, korean baseball stats, 2019 minor leagues, 2019 affiliates. The memorable highlights of the 1961 world series yankees vs reds are now available in full color, plus historic footage of roger maris hitting his famous 61st home run on the last day of the regular season. Mlb war leaders by world series winners 19612019 quiz by. Following is a indepth look at that lineup and the team that earned the nickname of the bronx bombers. An ailing mantle missed the last week of the season, and maris walloped his 61st homer on the seasons final day to break babe ruths 34yearold major league baseball record. Heres another nostalgic world series video from rare sportsfilms.
Former reds infielder eddie kasko talks 1961 allstar game. The 1960 world series was played between the pittsburgh pirates of the national league nl and the new york yankees of the american league al from october 5, 1960. Name g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb so ba obp slg ops sb cs e wpa g ab r h hr rbi sb ba ops. Actual gameaction highlights of all the big plays of every game of the fivegame series are included, all narrated by mel allen, long. The tigers came back from a 31 deficit to win three in a row, largely on the arm of mvp mickey lolich, who won three complete games in a single world series, a feat that has not. Name g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb so ba obp slg ops sb cs e wpa g ab r h hr rbi sb ba. Louis cardinals against the detroit tigers, with the tigers winning in seven games for their first championship since 1945, and the third in their history. The 1961 world series matched the new york yankees 10953 against the cincinnati reds. Check out stats on every major league baseball world series mvp winner since 1911 on. The world series opened in new york, where elston howard and bill moose. The 1961 ncaa tournament culminated in the first of cincinnatis backtoback national championships as the bearcats defeated instate foe and reigning.
Products go orange triviacon sporcle party alexa skill octoquiz. The 1961 world series matched the new york yankees 10953 against the cincinnati reds 9361, with the yankees winning in five games to earn their 19th championship in 39 seasons. The 1961 new york yankees season was the 59th season for the team in new york, and its. The new york yankees of the american league ended the 1961 season with a record of 109 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the al. Mickey mantle at the plate in the 9th inning of game 3 of the 1961 world series, at crosley field in cincinnati oct.
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