1950s World Series at Large!

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1. The decade of the 1950s belonged to the New York Yankees, going to eight World Series. They went up against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 promised land. Although the Phillies were skunked four games to none, this was the Phillies' first World Series appearance since what season? 1908 This was their first-ever appearance in 1950 1929 1915

2. The 1951 World Series beginning was still echoing, "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!", from the finish of the National League playoffs between them and the Dodgers. The New York club faced the other New York club in the World Series, and it was the Yankees' third consecutive appearance. The Yankees would win again, this time four games to two. Who was the World Series MVP? Willie Mays Allie Reynolds Joe DiMaggio There wasn't one

3. With three consecutive World Series titles under their belt, the 1952 Yankees moved on to play their crosstown rival Dodgers from Brooklyn. The series would go seven games, with only one game being won by more than two runs. Each team alternated wins. First the Dodgers, then Yankees, then Dodgers, etc, until game seven was won by the Yankees 4-2. Johnny Mize of the Yankees hit three home runs in the series. Which Dodger hit four home runs? Roy Campanella Nobody hit four home runs in the series Gil Hodges Duke Snider

4. The 1953 World Series would be a repeat of the previous season, pitting the Yankees against the Dodgers. The results would be similar with the Yankees winning it all, four games to two. Whose single in the bottom of the ninth inning in the game six final, gave the win and the series to the Yankees? Hank Bauer Mickey Mantle Gil Hodges Billy Martin

5. The 1954 World Series was missing something big. Missing was the New York Yankees, and after five consecutive appearances, this time it was another American League team who had a shot at the promised land to go up against the National League representative. Which American League team was it? Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians

6. Making their eighth World Series appearance was the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955, who were still looking for their first World Series title. The Yankees were back for their fifth appearance in the decade, and looking for their 16th World Series crown. The Dodgers would finally stand on top of the promised land, winning the crown in seven games. Which Dodger hit four home runs in the series? Roy Campanella Nobody did Gil Hodges Duke Snider

7. The 1956 World Series would be a repeat of combatants, pitting the defending champion Dodgers against the Yankees. The Yankees won the series four games to three, but that was all overshadowed by which pitcher who threw a perfect game? Don Newcombe Bob Turley Don Drysdale Don Larsen

8. The World Series in 1957 was yet another appearance by the Yankees to represent the American League, and was in search of their 17th World Series crown. They went up against a National League team looking for their second crown, and their first in over 40 seasons. This team had the NL MVP in the name of Hank Aaron. Which team was this? St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Braves

9. 1958 would find the Yankees make their final and eighth unprecidented appearance in a World Series during the decade. They would go on to win another crown in a four games to three victory. Which team did they defeat? Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates

10. The Dodgers would bring a World Series to the west coast for the first time in 1959. They would go up against the Chicago White Sox, who had not seen a World Series game since the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. The White Sox had the AL MVP in Nellie Fox, and would face the wrath of Dodger pitching who threw 1077 strikeouts in the season. Although the Dodgers would win the series four games to two, which White Sox slugger hit three home runs in the series? Nellie Fox Al Smith Ted Kluszewski Johnny Callison