The 1965 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. Heading into the 1965 world series, the only dodger in the starting lineup hitting. Because game 1 of the 1965 world series fell on yom kippur, sandy koufax. It is best remembered for the heroics of sandy koufax, who was named the series mvp. The dodgers went on to win the world series in seven games over the minnesota twins. Sandy koufax responded to a higher calling on yom kippur in 1965. The postseasonproven lefty had just finished the regular season with a 268 record, a 2. Im replaying the 1965 world series using the teams from the 2009 championship collection. Windsor locks vs stoney creek in the championship game of the 19th little league world series. Contentsshow background both teams improved from sixth place finishes in 1964. Minnesota twins baseball 1965 vintage sports memorabilia. Atlanta braves, miami marlins, new york mets, philadelphia phillies, washington nationals nl central. Koufax did not pitch in game 1, as it fell on the jewish holy day of yom kippur, but pitched in game 2 and then tossed shutouts in games 5 and 7 with only two days of rest in.