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1951 Giants/Dodgers Pennant Race
The 1951 National League Pennant Race featured an epic comeback, an intracity rivalry, sign stealing, a manager with ties to both teams, and perhaps the most famous broadcasting call in sports history. Join us as we travel back to the days of Jackie Robinson, Sal "The Barber" Maglie, Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, and of course Ralph Branca and Bobby Thomson.
Books to complement this episode:
"Pennant Races: Baseball At It's Best" by Dick Anderson
"Charlie Dressen: a Baseball Odyssey" by David Fleitz
"The Giants of the Polo Grounds" by Noel Hynd
"New York City Baseball" by Harvey Frommer
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