Date in year · 1956 · The 1950s
On October 8, 1956, the New York Yankees's Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in a World Series. César, Anne Glover, Beatrice Ask would arrive in the same year.
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Featured · October 8, 1956
Don James Larsen was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. 45's / Astros (1964–65), and Chicago Cubs (1967).
Around 1956
1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1956th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 956th year of the 2nd millennium, the 56th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1950s decade.
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Don James Larsen was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. 45's / Astros (1964–65), and Chicago Cubs (1967).
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