1949: Yankees beat Dodgers 1–0 – World Series Game 1 (Mutual)

Images shown during this broadcast: • Yankees Win Game One Of The 1949 World Series – Spectators leave Yankee Stadium after the first game of the World Series, following a bottom of the ninth inning home run from Tommy Henrich which won the game for the Yankees, New York, New York, October 5, 1949. The Yankees went on to win the series, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers four games to one. • Gil Hodges Bunting – A bat with two men on and none out in the second inning, Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers fails to bunt the runners along. The ball can be seen glancing off the mitt of Yankees catcher Yogi Berra. After twice bunting foul, Hodges grounded into a double play. Umpire behind the plate in this first game of the 1949 World Series is Cal Hubbard. • Tommy Henrich Returning to Home Plate – Contrast. Bronx, New York: Yankee first baseman Tommy Henrich comes in to home plate after hitting a homer in the 9th frame to give the Yankees a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers in the opening game of the 1949 World Series at Yankee Stadium. An usher, the batboy, and Yankees Yogi Berra (8) and Bill Dickey (33), coach, are there to greet the triumphant runner. A different mood is expressed by the dejected appearance of losing pitcher Don Newcombe (36) who retires to the Dodger dugout in defeat. Umpire is Cal Hubbard. Complete original Mutual Broadcasting System radio broadcast of Game 1 of the 1949 World Series, played at Yankee Stadium in New York on October 5, 1949. The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 1–0 in a thrilling pitcher’s duel. The broadcast features Red Barber and Mel Allen, with Gillette as the sponsor. Game summary – Henrich’s walk‑off home run in the 9th: • Top of the 1st (Brooklyn threat): Johnny Jorgensen doubled to left‑center with one out, but Allie Reynolds struck out Duke Snider and retired Jackie Robinson on a fly out to end the inning. • Top of the 2nd (Brooklyn loads bases): Reynolds walked two batters (Gene Hermanski and Carl Furillo), but Gil Hodges hit into a double play (Reynolds to Coleman to Henrich). A walk to Roy Campanella loaded the bases, but Reynolds escaped. • The pitching duel: Don Newcombe (Brooklyn) matched Reynolds pitch for pitch. Newcombe struck out 11 Yankees, walked none, and allowed only five hits. Reynolds struck out nine, walked four, and allowed only two hits (Jorgensen’s double in the 1st and a single by Pee Wee Reese in the 8th). • Bottom of the 9th – the game‑winner: With two outs, Tommy Henrich came to bat. On a 2‑0 pitch, he drove a fastball into the right‑field stands for a walk‑off home run, giving the Yankees a 1–0 victory. Notable moments: • Tommy Henrich’s clutch home run: His fourth career World Series home run. Henrich also hit a crucial home run on the final day of the regular season to help the Yankees win the pennant. • Don Newcombe’s brilliant performance: In his first World Series start, the rookie struck out 11, walked none, and threw a five‑hitter – but lost on a ninth‑inning homer. • Allie Reynolds’ two‑hit shutout: Reynolds faced only 30 batters, allowing two hits, striking out nine, and walking four. He became the first pitcher to throw a shutout in his World Series debut since 1921. • Attendance: 66,224. • Umpires: Cal Hubbard (home plate), Beans Reardon (1B), Art Passarella (2B), Lou Jorda (3B), Ed Hurley (LF line), George Barr (RF line). Starting lineups (as announced): • Brooklyn Dodgers – Pee Wee Reese (SS), Johnny Jorgensen (3B), Duke Snider (CF), Jackie Robinson (2B), Gene Hermanski (LF), Carl Furillo (RF), Gil Hodges (1B), Roy Campanella (C), Don Newcombe (P). • New York Yankees – Phil Rizzuto (SS), Tommy Henrich (1B), Yogi Berra (C), Joe DiMaggio (CF), Johnny Lindell (LF), Billy Johnson (3B), Cliff Mapes (RF), Jerry Coleman (2B), Allie Reynolds (P). Pitching summary: • Dodgers – Don Newcombe (L, 8⅔ IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K). • Yankees – Allie Reynolds (W, 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 9 K). Series context: The Yankees would go on to win the World Series four games to one – their first championship under manager Casey Stengel and their first since 1947. Subscribe for more vintage baseball broadcasts and historical audio. #WorldSeries #1949WorldSeries #Yankees #Dodgers #MutualBroadcasting #VintageBaseball