1956 MLB season

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1956 Major League Baseball Season
Regular Season April 17-September 30, 1956
Postseason October 3-10, 1956
1955 • MLB seasons • 1957

The 1956 MLB season ended with the 1956 World Series, which was a rematch of the previous year's series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The series is notable for Yankees pitcher Don Larsen's perfect game in Game 5.

Champions

League/Division Champion
World Series New York Yankees
American League New York Yankees
National League Brooklyn Dodgers

Publications by Team

1956 MLB season by team
American League
Baltimore Orioles • Boston Red Sox • Chicago White Sox • Cleveland Indians • Detroit Tigers • Kansas City Athletics • New York Yankees • Washington Senators
National League
Brooklyn Dodgers • Chicago Cubs • Cincinnati Redlegs • Milwaukee Braves • New York Giants • Philadelphia Phillies • Pittsburgh Pirates • St. Louis Cardinals


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