World Series 1949

First game: Allie Reynolds on the mound, Robinson flies out for Dodgers, crowd, Newcombe of Dodgers strikes out Joe DiMaggio, crowd, in sixth inning DiMaggio catches fly ball hit by Robinson, Jorgenson runs back to first base, Reynolds then gets out of jam by striking out Gene Hermanski, crowd, Henrich picks up bat in ninth inning, Henrich takes pitch from Newcombe, crowd, Newcombe takes his time while crowd looks on, Henrich hits homerun. Second game: Crowd, Burt Shotten stands with Preacher Roe at Dodger dugout, crowd stands up, Robinson comes to plate in second inning, Robinson doubles off Raschi, crowd, Hermanski at bat for Dodgers, Robinson dancing off second base, Hermanski pops up to short right field and Robinson tags and goes to third after the catch, crowd, Gil Hodges singles off Raschi scoring Robinson with the only run of the game, crowd, in eighth inning Mize pinch hits for Charlie Silvera and singles off Roe, Bobby Brown pinch hits for Raschi, Brown strikes out and argues with umpire, Dodger players in dugout, Roe gets ready to pitch to Henrich, Henrich flies out, people leaving Yankee Stadium.

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