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World Series Winners, 1952-1976, is a historical documentary series produced by Major League Baseball (MLB) that takes a close look at the most iconic baseball games of the mid-twentieth century. This show recounts notable moments in this 24-year period, focusing on the teams that managed to win the World Series during that time.

The series starts with 1952, the year the series began, and takes you through the next twenty-four years, each represented a year with at least one of the games played. The footage from each game has been preserved to ensure that viewers get a realistic experience of what it was like to be at these baseball games.

The series focuses on the key storylines of the teams that won these games, including their eventual journey, their build-up to the postseason and ultimately their series games. The series is filled with exclusives, interviews with players, and coaches as well as commentary from commentators who witnessed the games firsthand.

The showâs first episode gives an overview of the championship games, setting the stage for what would become one of the biggest moments in baseball history. The episode covers facts about the game like how teams had to rely on a smaller group of players in those years and how those players would take the pressure and focus that helped them succeed. It also highlights the notable teams that won the games from 1952 to 1976, giving context for the rest of the series.

The following episodes focus on each year's winning team and how they made their way to the championship, with each episode covering one year in detail. Viewers get to take a step back in time and immerse themselves in the stories of these historic games. Through commentary of historians and player interviews, the show brings to life the drama and glory of each championship game.

The show features some of the most legendary players in baseball history, including Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Jackie Robinson, and Willie Maysâamong others. These players were not only the biggest stars of their teams, but they also served as ambassadors for their sport beyond the bounds of the baseball field.

World Series Winners, 1952-1976, provides an exceptional history of baseball games that has stood the test of time. With fine editing, professional-quality footage and well-structured storytelling, viewers will feel like they are in the stands themselves. It details the excitement and suspense of Major League Baseball during this particularly important period in the sport's history.

Overall, this series is an excellent resource for anyone who enjoys baseball, particularly those who want to learn more about baseball history, vintage baseball games and the stories behind some of the greatest championship games of all time. MLB certainly hit it out of the ballpark with World Series Winners, 1952-1976, and itâs a must-watch show for baseball fans everywhere.

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Seasons

6. 1976 World Series, Game 4: Reds at Yankees

October 21, 1976

Cincinnati Reds 7 at New York Yankees 2, F -- On the heels of the high from Chris Chambliss' Royals-crushing home run in the ALCS to put the Yankees into the World Series, the Yanks crashed right into the steamrolling juggernaut that was the "Big Red Machine" from Cincinnati. With a lineup that boasted George Foster, Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Ken Griffey, the Reds only allowed the Yankees the lead once in the Series, for the first three innings of this Game 4. Johnny Bench homered twice to drive in four runs, adding to his Series-leading totals and earning him World Series MVP honors, and the Reds back-to-back championships.

5. 1971 World Series, Game 7: Pirates at Orioles

October 17, 1971

Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Baltimore Orioles 1, F -- With four 20-game winners and a powerful lineup featuring Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell, the Orioles were expected to dominate. But with a Roberto Clemente home run in the fourth, a Willie Stargell run in the eighth and Pirates starting pitcher Steve Blass going the distance, the Bucs closed out the deciding Game 7 in jubilant, underdog-upset style.

4. 1970 World Series, Game 5: Reds at Orioles

October 15, 1970

Cincinnati Reds 3 at Baltimore Orioles 9, F -- Brooks Robinson's glove, Mike Cuellar's arm and the booming bats of the Baltimore Orioles bring the championship home. After a rocky first inning, Cuellar silenced the Reds over the final eight frames to earn a complete game, six-hit victory. Home runs by Frank Robinson and Merv Rettenmund highlighted a nine-run, 15-hit onslaught that saw every Baltimore position but Brooks Robinson either score or drive in a run. Although Robinson was quiet with the bat, his two diving stops to rob Lee May in the fourth inning, and Johnny Bench in the ninth, capped his one-man highlight reel. With the series win, the Orioles were able to amend for their humbling defeat the hands of the New York Mets in the 1969 World Series and take their second title in five seasons.

3. 1969 World Series, Game 5: Orioles at Mets

October 16, 1969

Baltimore Orioles 3 at New York Mets 5, F -- The Miracle Mets complete the upset over the heavily-favored Baltimore Orioles, as slugger Donn Clendenon and light-hitting Al Weis each homered to back the five-hit pitching of Jerry Koosman. A key play in the sixth featured Cleon Jones being plunked on the foot by Baltimore starter Dave McNally. Jones was not originally awarded the base, but manager Gil Hodges retrieved the ball and pointed out the telltale black shoe-polish on the ball as proof. Rattled, McNally surrendered a two-run homer to the next batter, Clendenon, bringing the Mets within a run and shifting the momentum irrevocably toward New York. The Mets tacked on three more runs in the next two innings and the Amazing' upset was complete.

2. 1965 World Series, Game 7: Dodgers at Twins

October 14, 1965

Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Minnesota Twins 0, F -- With a 26 wins, 2.04 ERA and 382 strikeouts, Sandy Koufax was unquestionably the best pitcher in all of baseball. But an advancing case of arthritis in his golden left arm forced every breathtaking outing to be countered by hours of treatment to keep the barely-tolerable pain at bay. After 335+ regular-season innings, it looked like the forces of nature finally caught up with Sandy, as he lost Game 2 to the Twins. Bouncing back with a shutout victory in Game 5, he was handed the ball for Game 7 with only two days of rest. His counterpart on the mound was 18-game winner Jim Kaat, who had been on the receiving end of the Game 5 shutout. The World Championship depended on which left arm could deliver the knockout punch.

1. 1952 World Series, Game 7: Yankees at Dodgers

October 7, 1952

New York Yankees 4 at Brooklyn Dodgers 2, F -- Mickey Mantle's home run and Billy Martin's acrobatic catch combine to shatter "Dem Bums"... again. Mantle's homer in the sixth gave the Yankees the lead for good, and an insurance run in the seventh made it 4-2. With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the inning, Jackie Robinson hit a high pop up that Yankees first baseman Joe Collins appeared to lose it in the sun. But Martin charged in from second base to snatch the ball at his shoe tops to end the inning and snuff out the Dodgers' last threat as the Yankees secured the championship.

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