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Old 02-25-2022, 06:33 PM
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....and as Leo tells it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09BVTJD4STQ

If you want to see that show in it's entirety with Hank & Mickey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abago5tYZdM


Giants came from 13-1/2 games back to tie it on the Final Day of the season, forcing a 3-game Playoff, in which the Giants won Game 1 and the Dodgers won Game 2.


......as Willie tells it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiiGbHXyGM


Full Game Broadcast (different announcer):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el04GusE3Ts

....according to the announcer the entire '51 Yankees team were in attendance that day watching to see who their opponent would be in the World Series.


Another interesting tidbit:
"Aware of the infamous Fred Merkle blunder, Jackie Robinson was the only Dodger to remain on the field making sure Thompson touched all the bases."


Good Documentary on it and the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, some great footage, look for the memorabilia, programs, banners, etc.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHSdzb37uOg

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