The 1957 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 1957 season. The 54th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the American League (AL) champion and defending World Series champion New York Yankees against the National League (NL) champion Milwaukee Braves. After finishing just one game behind the NL champion Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956, the Braves came back in 1957 to win their first pennant since moving from Boston in 1953. The Braves defeated the Yankees in seven games, behind Lew Burdette's three complete game victories, winning their first championship since 1914. This was the first professional sports championship ever won by a Milwaukee-based team. Won the 1957 World Series on October 10, 1957. Wiki link