On this day back in 1956: Game 5 of the World Series, Don Larsen was on the mound taking on the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was in his second year with the team since coming over from the Orioles and pitched the only perfect game in World Series history. It would remain the only postseason no hitter for 54 years until Roy Halladay threw a no-no in the 2010 NLDS.
Larsen had started Game 2 of the Series, and it it was a much different outing. Despite being given a 6-0 lead by his offense, he lasted only 1 2/3 innings in a 13-8 loss.