Wednesday, May 23, 2018

New York Giants - World Series 30th Anniversary

Found this unique 30th Anniversary cover commemorating the New York Giants on an auction website.
September 29, 1954 - Dusty Rhodes of the New York Giants pinch hitting for Monte Irvin homered with Willie Mays and Hank Thompson on base in the 10th inning of the 1st game of the World Series to give the Giants a 5-2 victory. they went on to defeat the Cleveland Indians 4 games to 0. Rhodes got 4 hits in 6 time at bat, drove in 7 runs and hit 2 home runs in the 4 game sweep

the cover is signed by Hoyt Wilhelm, Dusty Rhodes, Willie Mays, Alvin Dark and Don Mueller

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