1963 World Series
Koufax and the Dodgers sweep the Yankees, who never held a lead in the series.
The 1963 World Series was a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees by the Los Angeles Dodgers, their second title in five years and third overall. The Yankees never led at any point in the series.
Quick Facts
- Country
- World
- Champion
- Los Angeles Dodgers (4)
- Champion manager
- Walter Alston
- Champion games
- 99–63, 99, 63, GA: 6
- Date
- October 2–6
- Venue
- Yankee Stadium (New York); Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)
- Television
- NBC
- Announcers
- Mel Allen and Vin Scully
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Background
The Dodgers had nearly let the pennant slip again: their lead was down to one game when they arrived in St. Louis on September 16 against a Cardinals team that had won 19 of 20, but they swept that series and clinched in the season's 158th game. In the World Series Koufax struck out 15 in a 5-2 win in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium, Johnny Podres won Game 2, Don Drysdale threw a 1-0 shutout in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, and Koufax finished it 2-1 in Game 4 on October 6. The Yankees batted .171, and the 1963 title is the only one the Dodgers have clinched in their home ballpark. Koufax, with two complete games and a 1.50 ERA, was named MVP.
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