1964 World Series

The 1964 World Series, the 56th playing for the championship of Major League Baseball, pitted the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals, managed by Johnny Keane, against the American League champion New York Yankees, managed by Yogi Berra, with the Cardinals prevailing in seven games.

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1964 - World Series - Major League Baseball - National League - St. Louis Cardinals - Johnny Keane - American League - New York Yankees - Yogi Berra

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Umpires: Frank Secory (NL), Bill McKinley (AL), Ken Burkhart (NL), Hank Soar (AL), Vinnie Smith (NL), Al Smith (AL)

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Frank Secory - Bill McKinley - Ken Burkhart - Hank Soar - Vinnie Smith - Al Smith

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For the first time in the Series, all six umpires rotated through the infield positions. In all Series from 1947 through 1963, only the four infield umpires had rotated, with the last two umpires working only in the outfield throughout the Series.

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MVP: Bob Gibson, St. Louis

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