The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games to capture their second title in five years.
This was the first time that the New York Yankees were swept in a World Series in four games (the 1922 World Series had one tie).
Of the Los Angeles Dodgers four World Series championships since the opening of Dodger Stadium, this was the onl...
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The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games to capture their second title in five years.
This was the first time that the New York Yankees were swept in a World Series in four games (the 1922 World Series had one tie).
Of the Los Angeles Dodgers four World Series championships since the opening of Dodger Stadium, this was the only one won at Dodger Stadium. Also, of the six championships from the Dodgers franchise, it remains as the only one won at home.
Starting pitchers Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Johnny Podres and ace reliever Ron Perranoski combined to give up only four runs in four games.
NL Los Angeles Dodgers (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (0)
Wednesday, October 2, 1963 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York
WP: Sandy Koufax (1–0) LP: Whitey Ford (0–1)
HRs: LAD – Johnny Roseboro (1) NYY – Tom Tresh (1)
Sandy Koufax started it off with a then record fifteen...
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