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Classic Moments from
the Past |
| 1908 |
September 23: The infamous "Merkle
Boner" base running gaffe changes a Giants win to a tie
versus the Cubs. The game will be replayed if it has a bearing
on the pennant race. |
| 1908 |
October 8: Mordecai Brown and the Cubs beat the Giants in a one game playoff 4-2 to give the Cubs the National League championship. This game stemmed from the "Merkle Boner" 2 weeks earlier |
| 1920 |
August 16: The only on-field fatality in baseball history happens here when Carl Mays' pitch beans Ray Chapman in the head. |
| 1934 |
July 10: Site where Carl Hubbell fanned Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons and Cronin in succession in the All Star Game. |
| 1940 |
May 24: First night game here sees the Giants beat the Braves 8-1. |
| 1945 |
August 1: Mel Ott smashes his 500th homer. |
| 1951 |
October 3: Bobby
Thomson's infamous "Shot heard 'round the world" gives the Giants the National League pennant. |
| 1954 |
September 29: Willie Mays makes the most memorable catch in World Series history. With his back to home plate, he makes an over the shoulder catch in center on a drive by the Indians Vic Wertz. The catch prevented two runners from scoring, instead none scored. |
| 1963 |
September 18: The curtain closes on the historic park in front of only 1,752 fans. The Phillies beat the Mets 5-1. The Mets Jim Hickman hits the parks last home run. |
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