A perfect game:27 batters up, 27 batters down. In the history of
Major League Baseball there have been only 17 official perfect games and the
feat has only been accomplished once in post-season play. On October 8th,
1956 Don Larsen of the Yankees threw his gem during game 5 of the World Series
defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0.
A rare film:Complete TV broadcasts of baseball games prior to use
of video tape in the late 1960s are very rare because the networks didn’t save
the films. Many have seen the highlight reel of Larsen striking out Dale
Mitchell for the final out and Berra jumping into Larsen’s arms, but only one
known copy of the game exists today. While the film has been preserved for over
five decades it has been shown on very few occasions.
A unique opportunity:This will be the first time this historic
game will be shown in New York City since the game was played. Come see the
original TV broadcast of Game 5 of the 1956 World Series and witness the
greatest game ever played at Yankee Stadium. Running time is approximately 2
hours consisting of the game broadcast beginning in the top of the 2nd
inning through the final out, including all original commercials, as it aired on
October 8, 1956.