October 4 in Yankees History: Brooklyn Dodgers win their first World Championship by shutting out the New York Yankees, 2-0 (1955)

On October 4, 1955, after more than half a century of futility, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally win a World Championship, thanks to Johnny Podres’ 2-0 shutout of the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The turning point of the historic contest proves to be an outstanding catch by defensive replacement Sandy Amo

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