In 1955, Where Was Game 3 Played in New York?

The 1955 World Series

The 1955 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1955 season. The American League (AL) champion New York Yankees defeated the National League (NL) champion Brooklyn Dodgers in four games.

Game 3

Game 3 of the 1955 World Series was played on October 5, 1955, at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The Yankees won the game by a score of 5-3.

Attendance

The attendance for Game 3 was 63,024. This was the largest crowd to attend a World Series game at Yankee Stadium since Game 4 of the 1947 World Series.

Notable Moments

Some of the notable moments from Game 3 of the 1955 World Series include:

• Mickey Mantle's home run: Mantle hit a solo home run off Dodgers pitcher Roger Craig in the bottom of the first inning. This was Mantle's first home run of the World Series and gave the Yankees an early 1-0 lead.
• Whitey Ford's pitching performance: Ford pitched a complete game for the Yankees, allowing three runs on eight hits. He struck out seven batters and walked two.
• Pee Wee Reese's error: Reese, the Dodgers' shortstop, committed a costly error in the bottom of the fifth inning. With runners on first and second and one out, Reese fielded a ground ball hit by Mantle and threw it wide of first base. This allowed both runners to score and gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead.

Impact of Game 3

Game 3 of the 1955 World Series was a pivotal game in the series. The Yankees' victory gave them a 2-1 lead in the series and put them one game away from winning the championship. The Dodgers would go on to win Game 4, but the Yankees would ultimately win the series in Game 5.

Additional Information

• The 1955 World Series was the first World Series to be televised in color.
• The Yankees were the first team to win the World Series four times in a row.
• The Dodgers would not win another World Series until 1959.

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Conclusion

Game 3 of the 1955 World Series was a memorable game that helped the Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Series championship. The game was played in front of a large crowd and featured some memorable moments, including Mickey Mantle's home run and Whitey Ford's pitching performance.