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These articles were published in The Team That Time Won’t Forget: The 1951 New York Giants (2015), edited by Bill Nowlin and C. Paul Rogers III. Click here to download the e-book or purchase the paperback edition.

Sal Maglie

April 30, 1951: New York Giants start long climb out of the cellar

May 25, 1951: Willie Mays makes his major-league debut with Giants

June 3, 1951: Dave Koslo hurls two-hit shutout as Giants continue surge

August 11, 1951: Giants reach lowest point of pennant-winning season

August 15, 1951: Willie Mays’ defensive gem caps Giants victory

September 30, 1951: Giants defeat Braves to set up playoff for NL pennant

Clem Labine (TRADING CARD DB)

October 2, 1951: Clem Labine shuts out Giants, Jackie Robinson homers to knot NL playoff at one game apiece

October 3, 1951: The Giants Win The Pennant!

Eddie Lopat (TRADING CARD DB)

October 5, 1951: Eddie Lopat’s hurling, hitting lead Yankees to Game 2 win over Giants

October 6, 1951: Eddie Stanky leads Giants past Yankees in Game 3

October 8, 1951: A day of rain, and Reynolds rather than Sain, lifts Yankees in Game 4

October 9, 1951: Gil McDougald’s grand slam leads Yankees to Game 5 rout of Giants

October 10, 1951: Yankees edge Giants in Game 6 to win third straight World Series

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