The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant in a thrilling three-game playoff …

1951 World Series - New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2) series statistics and schedule on Baseball-Reference.com

The 1951 World Series by Baseball Almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores!

The 1951 World Series, in retrospect, seems almost like an afterthought, as the New York Giants reached the Fall Classic only after a stirring three-game playoff series with the Brooklyn …

Jun 13, 2017 · The pendulum kept swinging the same way: Gil McDougald hit the third grand slam in World Series history, Eddie Lopat pitched his second complete-game five-hitter of this …

The 1951 World Series was the 10th and last for DiMaggio. In fact, Game 6 marked the final major league game for the Yankee Clipper, who was headed for retirement at age 36. Mantle …

That’s where Bobby Thomson hit his National League pennant-winning home run to lift the Giants over the Dodgers, the shot heard round the world, capping a remarkable comeback that had …

The New York Yankees (98-56) returned to the World Series for the third straight year after winning the American League pennant by five games over the pitching-rich Cleveland Indians.

In the sixth iteration of this Subway Series World Series matchup, the Yankees defeated the Giants, four games to two, capturing their 14th championship in franchise history, and their …

Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) over New York Giants. Manager: Casey Stengel (98-56) General Manager: George Weiss. Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I. Attendance: 1,950,107 (1st of …