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1. The Giants win the pennant, October 3, 1951, Polo Grounds
2. Willie Mays makes “the Catch,” September 29, 1954, Polo Grounds
3. Matty shuts out the A’s, October 14, 1905, Polo Grounds
4. The Giants win 1–0 to finish the first Subway Series, October 13, 1921, Polo Grounds
5. At the All-Star Game, Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin .º.º. in a row, July 10, 1934, Polo Grounds
6. The Giants win but the Dodgers come from 6–1, 8–5 down on the final day against Philadelphia in 14 innings to force a playoff, September 30, 1951, Shibe Park, Philadelphia
7. Mel Ott homers to win the Series, October 7, 1933, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
| New York City sports history, like the city itself, is noisy, self-important and endlessly fascinating. This book ranks the Top 100 greatest days in New York City sports, with essays on each event, but it also chronicles the Top 25 greatest days New York’s teams ever had, the 10 greatest performances by opponents against New York teams and the worst days in New York sports |
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