a rematch of last year’s World Series at Wrigley Field the New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians again, 7 – 3. 

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1955 – While the Chicago Cubs are in Arizona beating their Los Angeles farm team, 7 – 0, major league baseball is played at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. In a rematch of last year’s World Series, the New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians again, 7 – 3. Willie Mays and Dusty Rhodes hit home runs for New York, while Ralph Kiner’s 9th-inning homer is the first score for Cleveland. A crowd of 24,434 is on hand.

Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays hit crucial home runs in Caribbean World Series

Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays hit crucial home runs in Caribbean World Series

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1955 – In Caracas, Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays hit crucial home runs to lead the Santurce Crabbers of Puerto Rico to a 4 – 2 victory over Venezuela’s entry, Magallanes, in the Caribbean World Series championship. Mays’ homer comes in the 11th inning.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays and teammate pitcher Ruben Gómez get into a brawl

San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays and teammate pitcher Ruben Gómez get into a brawl

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Before an exhibition game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays and teammate pitcher Ruben Gómez get into a brawl. It starts when Gómez slips into the batting cage ahead of Mays, and batting practice pitcher Milt Ralat then refuses to throw. The sulking Gómez sits down on the plate, and Mays then steps to the side and directs the pitcher to throw to him there. Ralat then throws an insulting slow pitch which Mays barehands and fires back. Mays and Ralat exchange words and when Mays walks towards the mound, Gómez, brandishing a bat, attempts to interfere. Mays drops him with a right. The two later apologize to each other.

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1954

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Major League Baseball Season Recap 1954 World Series – New York Giants NL over Cleveland Indians AL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Dusty Rhodes Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy Young Award National League Cy Young Award American League MVP Awards – NL Willie Mays AL Yogi Berra Major League…

Willie Mays becomes the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors

Willie Mays becomes the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors

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Willie Mays becomes the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors when he easily outdistances Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski for the honor. The 23 year-old Giants center fielder made his big league debut at the end of May in 1951 but missed the last two seasons due to his military service in the U.S. Army.

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Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente lead the North to victory in the Puerto Rican Winter League’s annual all-star fund-raiser

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1954 – Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente lead the North to victory in the Puerto Rican Winter League’s annual all-star fund-raiser. The Sporting News correspondent Pita Alvarez De La Vega gives the exuberant young duo’s exploits some national exposure: “The league took a break from its pennant battle to stage the annual ‘Three Kings’ all-star game at Mayaguez. All proceeds went into a YMCA fund to buy gifts for the island’s poor children in keeping with the old Latin tradition of the Three Kings bringing gifts on January 6… The All-Star North team, made up of players from the Santurce and Mayaguez clubs, won the game, 7 to 5. Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente hit home runs for the winners.”

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New York Giants Stun Cleveland Indians 1954 World Series

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. The Giants swept the Series in four games to win their first championship since 1933, defeating the heavily favored Indians,…

The Giants complete the World Series sweep of the Indians when Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon, 7-4
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The Giants complete the World Series sweep of the Indians when Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon, 7-4

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The Giants complete the World Series sweep of the Indians when Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon, 7-4. The Tribe, who had lost four consecutive games only once during the regular season, completed the campaign with a 111-43 record, establishing an American League mark for victories.

June 2, 1962 - Willie Mays in action as the Giants take on the Mets in a DH at the Polo Grounds.
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Giants go up 3 games to 0 over the Indians 1954 World Series Full Radio Broadcast

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October 1 1954 – A huge crowd of 71,555 hoped to see Cleveland get its first win, but things did not go well for the home team. The Indians trailed 1–0 quickly when Whitey Lockman singled, took second on a groundout and scored on a hit by Willie Mays. The run was scored as unearned…

Dusty Rhodes of the New York Giants rounds first base after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of the second game of the 1954 World Series.
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Gaints take game 2 of Series behind Johnny Antonelli and Dusty Rhodes

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September 30, 1954 Once again, the visitors started quickly but could not hold their lead. Al Smith’s leadoff home run off Johnny Antonelli put Cleveland up 1–0. Early Wynn preserved that lead, pitching four perfect innings, but in the fifth inning, Willie Mays walked and Hank Thompson singled, and Dusty Rhodes, again pinch-hitting for Monte…