World Series 1963
The 1963 Dodgers swept the Yankees for their first World Series title in Los Angeles.
The 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 74th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 6th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 2nd season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers went 99–63 to win the National League title by six games over the St. Louis Cardinals and beat the New York Yankees in four games to win the World Series, marking the first time that the Yankees were ever swept in the postseason.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Dodger Stadium & Yankee Stadium
Lore & Background
The 1963 Dodgers were led by pitcher Sandy Koufax, who won both the Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player Award. The team swept the Yankees in the World Series, the first time the Yankees had ever been swept in the postseason.
Reader's Guide
The Dodgers' 1963 season included a 99–63 record, a six-game margin over the Cardinals in the National League, and a four-game sweep of the Yankees in the World Series. Key transactions included trades for Bill Skowron, Bob Miller, and Don Zimmer, as well as the purchase of Duke Snider by the Mets.
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