1977 World Series
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| Dates | October 11–18 | ||||||||||||
| MVP | Reggie Jackson (New York, the 2nd time) | ||||||||||||
| Umpires | Nestor Chylak (AL), Ed Sudol (NL), Larry McCoy (AL), Jerry Dale (NL), Jim Evans (AL), John McSherry (NL) | ||||||||||||
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Yankees: Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Bobby Cox (1st base coach) Dodgers: Tommy Lasorda (mgr.), Don Sutton |
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| ALCS | New York Yankees over Kansas City Royals (3–2) | ||||||||||||
| NLCS | Los Angeles Dodgers over Philadelphia Phillies (3–1) | ||||||||||||
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| Television | ABC | ||||||||||||
| TV announcers | Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell and Tom Seaver | ||||||||||||
| Radio | CBS | ||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | Ross Porter (Games 1–2, 6), Bill White (Games 3–5) and Win Elliot | ||||||||||||
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| New York Yankees (4) | Billy Martin | 100–62, .617, GA: 2 1⁄2 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers (2) | Tommy Lasorda | 98–64, .605, GA: 10 |
The 1977 World Series was the 74th edition of Major League Baseball's (MLB) championship series. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the New York Yankees, champions of the American League (AL) and defending American League champions, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, champions of the National League (NL). The Yankees defeated the Dodgers, four games to two, to win the franchise's 21st World Series championship, their first since 1962, and the first under the ownership of George Steinbrenner. The Series was played between October 11 and 18, broadcast on ABC.
During this Series, Reggie Jackson earned his nickname "Mr. October" for his heroics. Billy Martin won what would be his only World Series title as a manager after guiding the Yankees to a second straight pennant.
The New York Yankees returned to the Fall Classic after being swept by the Cincinnati Reds the previous year. In free agency, the Yankees signed slugging right fielder Reggie Jackson for US$2.96 million ($12,457,965 in current dollar terms) over five years and Cincinnati Reds ace pitcher Don Gullett for $2 million ($8,417,544 in current dollar terms) over six years. Two other key players were acquired by the Yankees through trades. Shortstop Bucky Dent was picked up from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Oscar Gamble, pitcher LaMarr Hoyt, and $200,000. And after only one year with the Oakland Athletics, pitcher Mike Torrez was acquired in exchange for pitcher Dock Ellis and utilitymen Marty Perez and Larry Murray.
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