World Series - 1951 New York Giants v New York Yankees

Oct 3, 1986 New York, NY

35th Anniversary - National League Playoffs

Oct 3, 1996 New York, NY

45th Anniversary - National League Playoffs

Brooklyn Dodgers v New York Giants

The Giants defeated the Dodgers in a three-game playoff when Bobby Thompson hit the Shot Heard 'Round the World in the ninth inning of the 3rd game, with the Dodgers leading 4-2. Thompson faced Ralph Branca with two runners on and hit a home run to win the game and the series

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Oct 4-10, 1951

New York Giants v New York Yankees

Polo Grounds  --  Yankee Stadium

Yankees defeat the Giants 4 games to 2

this would be the last World Series for Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio and the fist for Yankees' Mickey Mantle and the Giants Willie Mays