1953 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1953 throughout the world. == Champions == === Major League Baseball === World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4–2) All-Star Game, July 14 at Crosley Field: National League, 5–1 === Other champions === All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Grand Rapids Chicks College World Series: Michigan Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4–2) Little League World Series: Southside, Birmingham, Alabama Winter Leagues 1953 Caribbean Series: Cangrejeros de Santurce Cuban League: Leones del Habana Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán Panamanian League: Chesterfield Smokers Puerto Rican League: Cangrejeros de Santurce Venezuelan League: Leones del Caracas == Awards and honors == Baseball Hall of Fame Ed Barrow Chief Bender Tom Connolly Dizzy Dean Bill Klem Al Simmons Bobby Wallace Harry Wright MLB Most Valuable Player Award Roy Campanella (BRO, National) Al Rosen (CLE, American) (unanimous) MLB Rookie of the Year Award Jim Gilliam (BRO, National) Harvey Kuenn (DET, American) The Sporting News Player of the Year Award Al Rosen (CLE) The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award Warren Spahn (MIL, National) Bob Porterfield (WSH, American) The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award Jim Gilliam (BRO, National) Harvey Kuenn (DET, American) The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award Casey Stengel (NYY) == Statistical leaders == == Major league baseball final standings == === American League final standings === === National League final standings === == All-American Girls Professional Baseball League final standings == == Nippon Professional Baseball final standings == === Central League final standings === === Pacific League final standings === == Events == === January === January 17 – The Brooklyn Dodgers trade veteran outfielder Andy Pafko to the Boston Braves for infielder Roy Hartsfield and $50,000.