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Managers: Al Lopez (Chicago), Walt Alston (Los Angeles)

Umpires: (NL: outfield only)

Series MVP: Larry Sherry (Los Angeles)

Television: NBC ( Jack Brickhouse and Vin Scully announcing)


GAME-BY-GAME RECAP

Game 1: Chicago White Sox 11, Los Angeles Dodgers 0

Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Chicago White Sox 3

Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Chicago White Sox 1

Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Chicago White Sox 4

Game 5: Chicago White Sox 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0

Game 6 (October 8,1959): Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 3


TRIVIA

  • This World Series was the first since 1948 that no Series games were played in New York City .

  • After this Series, the White Sox didn't play in another until finally breaking their Black Sox curse by winning in 2005 .

  • Ted Kluszewski played for the losing "Pale Hose", but still managed to drive in a World Series record ten (10) runs and became the first player to have double-digit RBI totals for any length Series.



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