1949 World Series
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The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the Dodgers in three years, and the 12th championship in team history. This victory would start a record run of five consecutive World Series championships by the Yankees.
History is made in the 9th inning of Game 5, when the Ebbets Field lights are turned on, the first World Series game finished under artificial lights. The first scheduled Series night game will not be held until 1971.
Managers: Casey Stengel (New York), Burt Shotton (Brooklyn)
Umpires: Cal Hubbard (AL), Beans Reardon (NL), Art Passarella (AL), Lou Jorda (NL), Eddie Hurley (AL: outfield only), George Barr (NL: outfield only)
Television: NBC (Jim Britt announcing)
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[edit] Summary
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Brooklyn Dodgers (1)
[edit] Matchups[edit] Game 1, October 5Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
[edit] Game 2, October 6Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
[edit] Game 3, October 7Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
[edit] Game 4, October 8Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
[edit] Game 5, October 9Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
[edit] Trivia
[edit] External links
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