World Series: How much do you know about the Fall Classic?

14. Perfection

Which team lost to the Yankees in 1956 when Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history?

a. Brooklyn Dodgers
b. Milwaukee Braves
c. Cincinnati Reds
d. New York Giants

Answer to previous question: Which player was known as “Mr. October” for his World Series slugging heroics?

d. Reggie Jackson, who was given the nickname by his late teammate, Thurman Munson, during the 1977 World Series.

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