October 3, 1951. Over 34,000 fans came too see this one-game playoff between the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds. The Giants had come from behind, 13.5 games during the regular season, something no team had ever done. Don Newcombe and Sal Maglie had kept the game at a 1-1…
October 3, 1951, Cookie Lavagetto and Ralph Branca and after Bobby Thompson’s the Shot Heard ‘Round the World’ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!” subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe to our Podcast The Daily Rewind on Apples Podcast | Spotify |…
Sporting News October 3,1951 Harry Caray And Mel Allen Named top play by play Broadcasters.Caray with the St. Louis Cardinals And Mel Allen voice of the New York Yankees. It would be Carays fourth award and Allen’s sixth. Both of these men were different and iconic in their own right. Unlike Mel Allen who served…
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