Yogi Berra's RBI single next inning put the Yankees up 5–4. The rest of the day, the Yankees pecked away. The Yankees regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning on Lindell's RBI triple with a runner at third, but the Dodgers again tied the game in the fourth on Dixie Walker's home run. With one out in the top of the ninth, he allowed his first and only baserunner of the outing, when Eddie Miksis singled. The Yankees entered Game 4 aiming to take a three games to one lead in the best-of-seven series, and came one out away from doing this. After the Dodgers scored a run in the bottom half of the third on Spider Jorgensen's RBI single after a hit-by-pitch and wild pitch by Karl Drews, Sherm Lollar hit an RBI double in the fourth after a walk and Snuffy Stirnweiss added an RBI single. Joe Hatten came in to pitch. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 1947 World Series (4–3): New York Yankees (A.L.) After another single knocked Lombardie out of the game, RBI singles by Billy Johnson and Bobby Brown off Ralph Branca tied the game. In the next inning, Tommy Henrich's lead-off home run extended their lead to 4–2. The tournament field was determined by regional committees, some of whom held playoffs, while others selected specific conference champions, and still others simply selected their representatives. The Yankees loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth off Joe Hatten and Hugh Casey, but scored only once on a groundout. In Barber's call, it was the outfielder who was going "back-back-back". On Oct. 5, 1947, a reserve Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder made one of the greatest catches in World Series history. In the bottom of the seventh, Aaron Robinson hit a sacrifice fly off of Hugh Casey, to score Billy Johnson, who had just tripled. ✪ 1952 World Series, Game 7: Yankees @ Dodgers, ✪ 1947 World Series Yankees vs. Dodgers, ✪ Mel Allen and Red Barber on the 1947 World Series, ✪ Yogi Berra hits the first pinch-hit homer in World Series history in 1947. The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers.The Yankees won the Series in seven games for their first title since 1943, and their eleventh World Series championship in team history.Yankees manager Bucky Harris won the Series for the first time since managing the Washington Senators to their only title in 1924. The Dodgers won Game 6 to force a seventh and deciding game. This record is shared in common only with game 2 of 1956. Radio announcer Red Barber provided the play-by-play, which has often accompanied re-played film footage: Swung on, belted... it's a long one... back goes Gionfriddo, back, back, back, back, back, back... heeee makes a one-handed catch against the bullpen! Search for "1947 World Series" on Amazon.com, Title: For the first time in World Series history, a racially integrated team played. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. The Dodgers scored one more run in the ninth on Spider Jorgensen's groundout off Allie Reynolds, who scattered nine hits in a complete-game win.[9]. In the last of the sixth, the Dodgers sent Al Gionfriddo to left field as a defensive replacement for Eddie Miksis. After a pop out and intentional walk, Reynolds's RBI single made it 8–2 Yankees. The eight teams were divided among the East and West brackets. To install click the Add extension button. In the bottom of the fourth, the Yankees took the lead with a two-out rally. They scored a run in the first on a bases-loaded walk off Harry Taylor and another in the fourth on Johnny Lindell's double after a leadoff triple off Hal Gregg. Looking for something to watch? [3][4], At Yale Field, New Haven, Connecticut[5][6][1]. Hank Behrman replaced Gregg. The tournament was held as the conclusion of the 1947 NCAA baseball season, beginning on June 20. Lavagetto lined a 1–0 fastball to right field; the ball ricocheted off the wall with a peculiar bounce and hit Yankee right fielder Tommy Henrich in the shoulder, as Gionfriddo and Miksis raced around to score. Rex Barney relieved Behrman and allowed an RBI single to Snuffy Stirnweiss and threw a wild pitch that turned the Yanks' advantage to 10–2. With Joe DiMaggio, Bruce Edwards, Bucky Harris, Tommy Henrich. The play ended the no-hitter and won the game for the Dodgers. The 1947 New York Yankees team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1947 season. AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Brooklyn Dodgers (3), There was an announced crowd of 73,365 in Yankee Stadium for Game 1. Future President of the United States George H. W. Bush was Yale's captain and appeared in the 1947 and 1948 College World Series. A catch made by Al Gionfriddo, replayed countless times, may be the most remembered play of this game, and one of the most remembered plays of the Series. Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! As was the case in their only previous World Series encounter six years earlier, the Yankees and Dodgers again played a dramatic Game 4 which was decided on a lead change with two outs in the ninth inning. The October 18, 1947 edition of Billboard reported that a total of over 3.9 million people viewed the seven games, primarily on TV sets located in bars (Billboard estimated 5,400 tavern TV sets in NYC alone, with 4,870 in use). In the third, three straight doubles by Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson and Walker made it 4–0 Dodgers. This FAQ is empty. Yogi Berra pinch-hit for Sherm Lollar in the seventh inning of Game 3 and hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history. Spider Jorgensen greeted reliever Bevens with a double, scoring Edwards for the second run. However, not until 1964 would the additional two umpires rotate into the infield during the course of the Series. Bevens got Bruce Edwards to fly out, and then walked Carl Furillo. As of 2018, this is the only World Series the Yankees have won with Game 7 being in their home stadium. For the first time, a World Series produced total receipts over $2 million: Gate receipts were $1,781,348.92, radio rights $175,000.00 and television rights $65,000. This was the first World Series to be televised, although the games were only seen in a small number of Eastern markets with stations connected via coaxial cable: New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Schenectady, New York; Washington, DC; and environs surrounding these cities. 1947 New York Yankees Roster. [1][2] The 1947 College World Series was played at Hyames Field on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan from June 27 to June 28. Add the first question. In the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 6 of the 1947 World Series, the New York Yankees were down 8-5 to the Dodgers. "[citation needed], Three of the 1947 Series' prominent figures, Gionfriddo, Lavagetto and Bevens, finished their playing careers in this Series. Use the HTML below. Pete Reiser pinch-hit for pitcher Hugh Casey; during the at-bat, Gionfriddo stole second base. From Saint Maud to The Wicker Man here are some British horror movies that are certain to keep you looking over your shoulder for weeks to come. The first College World Series was a best of three series. DiMaggio drove the ball deep, and Gionfriddo quickly pedalled back to snare it just in front of the bullpen-alley fence, near the 415-foot (126 m) marker posted to the center field side of the bullpen alley (the sign on the left field side of the alley was posted as 402). )[citation needed], "The inaugural game in an NCAA Baseball Tournament took place at Yale Field in 1947, when Clemson opposed Yale and future U.S. President George H. W. Bush", "At The Inaugural Series, A President In The Lineup", "The First College World Series Champions:The 1947 Golden Bears", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1947_NCAA_Baseball_Tournament&oldid=962342927#College_World_Series, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 June 2020, at 13:57. Tommy Henrich's RBI double in the next inning and Yogi Berra's home run in the seventh off Ralph Branca made it 9–8 Dodgers. We have created a browser extension. In the sixth, after a leadoff single and double off Joe Page, Cookie Lavagetto's sacrifice fly tied the game, then Bobby Bragan's RBI single put the Dodgers up 6–5. That's it. The St. New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the fall classic four games to three. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. Good fortune for television that it was also the first World Series broadcast. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Major League Baseball - 1947 World Series, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. In both instances the Yankees entered the game with a 2–1 series lead and Hugh Casey ended up being the pitcher of record for the Dodgers (losing in 1941,[13] winning in 1947[14]). I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like. Gionfriddo did not play in Game 7, and his catch of DiMaggio's drive was his only put-out in this game. The 1947 College World Series was played at Hyames Field on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan from June 27 to June 28. Red Barber declared it, "probably the only time ever that DiMaggio was publicly and visibly upset. Gene Hermanski tripled, Bruce Edwards drove Hermanski in with a single, and Carl Furillo followed with another single, prompting a pitching change. Al Gionfriddo pinch-ran for Furillo. After two walks in the bottom half of the fourth off Spud Chandler, the Dodgers got those runs back on back-to-back RBI singles by Dixie Walker and Gene Hermanski, but Joe DiMaggio hit a two-run home run in the fifth after a walk. The scoring began in the second inning, when the Dodgers strung together four consecutive hits: three off of Yankee starter Spec Shea, and a fourth off of reliever Bill Bevens, to put the Dodgers ahead, 2–0, in the top half of the inning. Nine walks in fewer than five innings proved the undoing of Rex Barney in this start for Brooklyn. After a single, Johnny Lindell's RBI single cut the Dodgers' lead to 4–2. With the death of Red Schoendienst in 2018, this is the earliest World Series from which a player is still alive (Bobby Brown). The Yankees won the Series in seven games for their first title since 1943, and their 11th World Series championship in team history. With two runners on, pinch-hitter Bobby Brown doubled off of Gregg, scoring Billy Johnson to tie the game. The New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers for the 1947 World's Championship. A single, walk and hit-by-pitch loaded the bases before Johnny Lindell's two-run double put the Yankees up 2–1. Eddie Miksis pinch-ran for Reiser, and the Dodgers sent Cookie Lavagetto to pinch-hit for Eddie Stanky. Ralph Branca served the pitch. After a ground-rule double knocked Lombardi out of the game, George McQuinn's RBI single off Hal Gregg made it 5–2 Yankees. The 1947 World Series is still revered by sports aficionados and fans. After a one-out walk, Bruce Edwards's double and Pee Wee Reese's single scored a run each. The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Spider Jorgensen fouled out for the 2nd out. Rizzuto lead off the bottom of the sixth with a bunt single, and stole second base; Allie Clark drove him home with a single off of Joe Hatten, making the score 4–2. The number of Yankee runs put up, eight, is the largest number of runs accumulated in a World Series game, by a team which lost the game, yet went on to win the series. Three straight singles loaded the bases in the first with no outs, then Dixie Walker's double play and Allie Reynolds's passed ball scored a run each.

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