1955 World Series

The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in 7 games to capture the first championship in franchise history. It would be the only Series the Dodgers won in Brooklyn. The two teams were meeting for the fifth time in nine years, with the Yankees having won in 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1953. For the first time in Series history, an MVP was selected.

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1955 - World Series - Brooklyn Dodgers - New York Yankees - 1947 - 1949 - 1952 - 1953

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Umpires: Bill Summers (AL), Lee Ballanfant (NL), Jim Honochick (AL), Frank Dascoli (NL), Red Flaherty (AL: outfield only), Augie Donatelli (NL: outfield only)

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Bill Summers - Lee Ballanfant - Jim Honochick - Frank Dascoli - Red Flaherty - Augie Donatelli

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MVP: Johnny Podres

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