in the 6th. The game heads to extra-innings, where the Dodgers plate 2 runs in the top of the 10th to win the game and National League pennant in dramatic fashion. October 11 – The World Series gets underway at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees and Allie Reynolds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1–0, on Tommy Henrich's home run in the bottom of the 9th off Don Newcombe. Newcombe had struck out 11 and walked none before Henrich's blast. Henrich's shot is the first game-ending home run in World Series history. October 12 – The Dodgers even the Series at 1–1 with a 1–0 win behind Preacher Roe. Gil Hodges' single in the 2nd drives in Jackie Robinson for the game's only run. October 13 – With both the Series and game deadlocked at 1–1, the Yankees score 3 runs in the top of the 9th inning at Ebbets Field. The Dodgers answer with 2 runs in the bottom of the frame, but the Yankees hold on to win, 4–3, and take a 2–1 lead in the Series. October 15 – The Yankees down the Dodgers 10–6 at Ebbets Field to win the World Series in 5 games. It is the franchise's 12th World Series title. Pinch hitter Bobby Brown drives in 5 runs for the Yankees. Joe Page wins the Babe Ruth Award for the Series. Movies It Happens Every Spring The Stratton Story Deaths Tiny Bonham, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, died September 15 following an appendectomy, just 18 days after his final pitching performance, an 8–2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. See also 1949 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League season 1949 Nippon Professional Baseball season References External links 1949 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Major League Baseball seasons