List of Events at Yankee Stadium (1923) - 1950s

1950s

  • October 7, 1950: the Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5–2 to win the 1950 World Series, four games to none.
  • September 28, 1951: Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds throws a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox.
  • October 10, 1951: the Yankees defeat the New York Giants to win the 1951 World Series, four games to two.
  • August 25, 1952: Detroit Tigers pitcher Virgil Trucks throws a no-hitter against the Yankees.
  • October 5, 1953: the Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4–3 to win the 1953 World Series, four games to two.
  • October 4, 1955: the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the Yankees 2–0 to win the 1955 World Series, four games to three, the only championship won by the Dodgers while they were in Brooklyn.
  • October 8, 1956: Yankees pitcher Don Larsen throws a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, becoming the first pitcher to ever pitch a no-hitter in postseason play but remains the only perfect game.
  • October 21, 1956: the Giants defeat the Steelers, 38–10, marking the Giants first game at Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium will be their home field until 1973.
  • December 30, 1956: the Giants defeat the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship Game, a 47–7 rout.
  • July 20, 1957: the Rev. Billy Graham holds a prayer service attended by over 100,000 people, including vice-president Richard Nixon.
  • October 10, 1957: the Milwaukee Braves defeat the Yankees 5–0 to win the 1957 World Series, four games to three.
  • December 28, 1958: the Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants in the now-legendary NFL championship game, 23–17 in overtime. It has been called by many "The Greatest Game Ever Played."

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