Don Larsen Awards

What awards did Don Larsen win? This page lists every known baseball award won by Don Larsen in chronological order. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award.
"He did it (perfect game) with a tremendous assortment of pitches that seemed to have five forward speeds, including a slow one that ought to have been equipped with backup lights." - Shirley Povich in Washington Post (1956)

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Don Larsen

Don Larsen Autograph on a 1962 Topps (#33)

Don Larsen Autograph on a 1962 Topps (#33)
 

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Birth Name:   Don James Larsen
Nickname:   Night Rider
Born On:   08-07-1929  (Leo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Michigan City, Indiana
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Point Loma High School (San Diego, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-04   Player Weight Chart Weight:   227
First Game:   04-18-1953 (Age 23)
Last Game:   07-07-1967
Draft:   Not Applicable
Don Larsen

Awards
1956 The Babe Ruth Award (World Series MVP)
1956 World Series Most Valuable Player Award
2000 Willie, Mickey and the Duke Award


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