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⚾️On October 9, 1961 with the help of a pair of 5-run innings at Crosley FIELD, the Yankees win the World Series, beating the Reds in Game 5, 13-5. Johnny Blanchard, a Yankees reserve player who will collect 10 hits in 29 at-bats in 5 Fall Classics, hits 2 home runs and bats .400 en route to the Bronx Bombers' 19th World Championship. The MVP Award for the series went to Yankees lefty Whitey Ford, who won 2 games while throwing 14 shutout innings. This was the final World Series game ever played

Today In 1961: New York #Yankees star Roger Maris blasts a big 9th inning HR vs. Cincinnati #Reds pitcher Bob Purkey in Game 3 of the World Series at Crosley Field! Narrated by Mel Allen! #MLB #RepBX #Postseason #Baseball #History | Baseball by BSmile

22K views · 690 reactions | Today In 1961: The New York #Yankees win the World Series, defeating the Cincinnati #Reds in five games! #MLB #Baseball #Postseason | Baseball by BSmile | Facebook