1925 – After a disastrous western trip, the Giants trail the Pirates by three as the leaders come to the Polo Grounds for a 5-game series. Before crowds of more than 50,000 at two weekend doubleheaders, the Pirates take three out of 4. On Monday they beat Wayland Dean, 9 – 2, and the National League race is over. When the Giants go west again, John McGraw will stay home. The Pirates boast a team batting average of .307 and a deep pitching staff of five pitchers winning 15 to 19 games.

On August 22, 1925 — 1925 – After a disastrous western trip, the Giants trail the Pirates by three as the leaders come to the Polo Grounds for a 5-game series. Before crowds of more than 50,000 at two weekend doubleheaders, the Pirates take three out of 4. On Monday they beat Wayland Dean, 9 – 2, and the National League race is over. When the Giants go west again, John McGraw will stay home. The Pirates boast a team batting average of .307 and a deep pitching staff of five pitchers winning 15 to 19 games.

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