Don Larsen achieved an unparalleled feat in baseball history, pitching the only perfect game in World Series history on October 8, 1956, against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series. This historic performance earned him the World Series Most Valuable Player Award and the Babe Ruth Award. Larsen began his professional baseball journey in 1947, signing with the St. Louis Browns’ minor league team with an $850 bonus before making his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the St.
His enduring impact on the sport was recognized decades later when he was invited to attend David Cones perfect game and threw the ceremonial first pitch in 1999, linking generations of baseball history. Larsen remains a celebrated figure, perpetually honored for his unique place in World Series lore.