Fearsome Foes

The Top 10

1. Johnny U. changes pro football, December 28, 1958, Yankee Stadium

2. Schilling socks it to the Yankees, October 19, 2004, Yankee Stadium

3. Red Grange saves the NFL and the Giants, December 6, 1925, Polo Grounds

4. Hank Luisetti revolutionizes the game, December 30, 1936, Madison Square Garden

5. Ol’ Pete fans Tony Lazzeri, October 10, 1926, Yankee Stadium

6. Lew Burdette slays the mighty Yankees, October 10, 1957, Yankee Stadium

7. Reggie, Reggie, Reggie, May 7, 1995, Madison Square Garden

8. Home Run Baker earns his nickname, October 17, 1911, Polo Grounds

9. MJ gets the Double Nickel, March 28, 1995, Madison Square Garden

10. Johnny Vander Meer pitches a second straight no-hitter, June 15, 1938, Ebbets Field

On the Road: The Top 5

Babe Ruth of Boston

1. Wilt reaches the century mark, March 2, 1962, Hershey Sports Arena, Hershey, Pennsylvania

2. Michael Jordan slices and dices the Knicks, May 17, 1992, Chicago Stadium

3. Babe Ruth displays his prowess .º.º. on the mound, October 9, 1916, Braves Field, Boston

4. David Ortiz bashes the Yankees twice in 24 hours, October 18, 2004, Fenway Park

5. Bird establishes “Larry Legend,” May 13, 1984, Boston Garden

 

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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