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Yankees fans, your collection is now complete! With this amazing five-DVD set, you get Major League Baseball's official World Series films for each of the franchise's 17 championships since baseball partnered with director Lew Fonseca and his Chicago Film Studio in 1943 to begin its annual film tradition. With rare, exclusive film coverage that went from classic black & white (through 1956) to color film stock (1958 through 1978), to high-quality video (1996-2000), these films have all the legendary moments that helped make the Bronx Bombers the most successful franchise in baseball history. 1943: Yankees 4, St. Louis Cardinals 1 - A patriotic wartime message from Babe Ruth opens this first-ever World Series film. 1947: Yankees 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 **FIRST TIME ON DVD** - Overcoming Al Gionfriddo's miraculous catch of a Joe DiMaggio drive, the Yankees frustrate the never-say-die Dodgers in a 7-game classic. 1949: Yankees 4, Dodgers 1 - DiMaggio's Game 5 homer overcomes Duke Snider's defensive heroics to help clinch the series. 1950: Yankees 4, Philadelphia Phillies 0 - Rookie Whitey Ford pitches a Game 4 gem to clinch the sweep. 1951: Yankees 4, New York Giants 2 - Includes Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" ("The Giants Win the Pennant..."), DiMaggio's final Major League home run, and another Yankees victory. 1952: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 - Features Mickey Mantle's first-ever World Series home run, and Billy Martin's legendary shoe-string catch in the 9th inning of Game 7, breaking the heart of every Dodger fan. 1953: Yankees 4, Dodgers 2 - Mickey Mantle, Gil McDougald, and Billy Martin each hit two homers. 1956: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 - Includes highlights of the greatest post-season pitching performance in history - Don Larsen's Game 5 Perfect Game.1958: Yankees 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 **FIRST TIME ON DVD** - Yankees win the rematch over Hank Aaron's Braves with a dramatic comeback from a 3-1 series deficit. 1961: Yankees 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 - Mel Allen narrates this one, which includes a Roger Maris game-winnning homer in Game 3, and Whitey Ford setting the World Series consecutive scoreless innings record.1962: Yankees 4, San Francisco Giants 3 **FIRST TIME ON DVD** - Bobby Richardson makes a leaping grab on a Willie McCovey liner to end a nailbiter series.1977: Yankees 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 - Includes great footage of Reggie Jackson's three home runs on three pitches in Game 6. REG-GIE! REG-GIE! 1978: Yankees 4, Dodgers 2 - It's Reggie again, taking revenge on Bob Welch in Game 6 after an embarassing game-ending strikeout in Game 2. 1996: Yankees 4, Atlanta Braves 2 - Moments away from going down 3-0 in the series, Jim Leyritz saves the day, and the Yankees sweep the demoralized Braves away with four straight victories. 1998: Yankees 4, San Diego Padres 0 - Begins with highlights from David Wells' perfect game and from the exciting ALCS against the Indians, then continues on to big game-winning home runs from Tino Martinez (Game 1) and Scott Brosius (Game 3). 1999: Yankees 4, Braves 0 - Includes highlights of the memorable ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. World Series moments include Chad Curtis' two homers in the come-from-behind Game 3 victory, and Roger Clemens pitching the Yankees to a sweep and his first World Series championship of his long career. 2000: Yankees 4, New York Mets 1 - The return of the "Subway Series", as tempers flare when Clemens faces Mike Piazza. Includes extensive highlights of the dramatic Game 1, won by Jose Vizcaino in the bottom of the 12th.
With rare, historic coverage that features a lifetime of Yankees superstars and fan-favorites, this is an amazing find for any baseball lover and Yankees collector. Amazing value, and an absolute must for any true-blue Yankees fan!
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Publisher: Manufactured and distributed by A&E Home Video, 2006
Price: $49.95 USD
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DVD: New York Yankees World Series Films 1943-2000 5-DVD Set
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