Glory in the Fall: The Greatest Moments in World Series History Book

Introduction Peter Golenbock ix

1903: Americans vs. Pirates 1

The First World Series: from When Boston Won the World Series Bob Ryan

1904: Americans vs. Giants 18

The World Series That Wasn't: from The Year They Called Off the World Series Benton Stark

1912: Red Sox vs. Giants 36

Red Sox Game 7 Extra-Inning Win: from Red Sox Nation Peter Golenbock

1919: White Sox vs. Reds 50

Black Sox Scandal: from Eight Men Out Eliot Asinof

1923: Yankees vs. Giants 62

Casey Stengel's Inside-the-Park Home Run: from Stengel: His Life and Times Robert W. Creamer

1929: Athletics vs. Cubs 73

Athletics' 10-Run Inning: from Connie Mack's '29 Triumph William C. Kashatus

1932: Yankees vs. Cubs 89

Babe Ruth's Called Shot: from The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth Leigh Montville

1934: Cardinals vs. Tigers 95

The Gashouse Gang: from The Dizziest Season G. H. Fleming

1941: Yankees vs. Dodgers 105

Mickey Owen's Dropped Third Strike: from The New York Times, "Owen, Henrich, Say Casey Threw a Curve," Dave Anderson

1944: Browns vs. Cardinals 109

The Hapless Browns Meet the Legendary Cardinals: from The Boys Who Were Left Behind John Heidenry Brett Topel

1946: Cardinals vs. Red Sox 133

Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash: from The Spirit of St. Louis Peter Golenbock

1952: Yankees vs. Dodgers 144

Billy Martin's Game 7 Catch: from The Era: 1947-1957 Roger Kahn

1954: Giants vs. Indians 149

Willie Mays's Catch: from A Day in the Bleachers Arnold Hano

1954: Giants vs. Indians 157

Dusty Rhodes Comes Through: from Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville Stephen Jay Gould

1955: Dodgers vs. Yankees 161

Jackie Robinson Steals Home: from What I Learned from Jackie Robinson Carl Erskine Burton Rocks

1955: Dodgers vs. Yankees 165

Sandy Amaros's Game 7 Catch: from Praying for Gil Hodges Thomas Oliphant

1956: Yankees vs. Dodgers 175

Don Larsen's Perfect Game: from The Perfect Yankee Don Larsen Mark Shaw

1960: Pirates vs. Yankees 191

Bill Mazeroski's Series-Winning Home Run: from The Pirates Reader Lester J. Biederman

1964: Cardinals vs. Yankees 195

Bob Gibson's Gutty Game 7 Performance: from October, 1964 David Halberstam

1965: Dodgers vs. Twins 203

Sandy Koufax, Yom Kippur, and Game 7: from Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy Jane Leavy

1969: Mets vs. Orioles 218

The Miracle Mets: from The New York Mets: The Whole Story Leonard Koppett

1970: Orioles vs. Reds 237

The Brooks Robinson Show: from Sports Illustrated, "That Black and Orange Magic," William Leggett

1975: Red Sox vs. Reds 245

Carlton Fisk's Game 6 Home Run: from Beyond the Sixth Game Peter Gammons

1977: Yankees vs. Dodgers 263

Reggie Jackson's Three Dingers: from Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning Jonathan Mahler

1985: Royals vs. Cardinals 270

The Call: from The Sedalia Democrat, "'85 1-70 Series: Blame It on Balboni," Phil Ellenbecker

1986: Mets vs. Red Sox 277

Bill Buckner and the Infamous Ground Ball: from The New Yorker, The Sporting Scene, "Not So Boston," Roger Agnell

1988: Dodgers vs. Athletics 295

Kirk Gibson's Walk-Off Home Run: from The Los Angeles Times, "It Could Only Happen in Hollywood," Jim Murray

1988: Dodgers vs. Athletics 299

Orel Hershiser's Pitching Mastery: from Sports Illustrated, "A Case of Orel Surgery," Peter Gammons

1989: Giants vs. Athletics 303

The Earthquake Series: from The Mercury News, "Remembering the World Series Earthquake," Horace Hinshaw

1991: Twins vs. Braves 307

Kirby Puckett's Game 6 Performance: from ESPN: The Magazine, "11 Innings," Tim Kurkjian

1991: Twins vs. Braves 310

The Game 7 Duel: from The Star Tribune, "Morris vs. Smoltz," Joe Christensen

1993: Blue Jays vs. Phillies 315

Joe Carter's Walk-Off Home Run: from Sports Illustrated, "Home Sweet Homer," Steve Rushin

1994 322

World Series Canceled: from The New York Times, "Lost Games, Lost Dreams," Jack Curry

1995: Indians vs. Braves 326

Glavine and Maddux Pitch Atlanta to Victory: from Sports Illustrated, "Brave Hearts," Tom Verducci

1996: Yankees vs. Braves 333

Jimmy Leyritz's Game 4 Home Run: from The New York Times, "For Yanks, Game Isn't Over Till They Win It in the 10th," Jack Curry

1997: Indians vs. Marlins 336

Edgar Renteria's Game 7 Walk-Off Hit: from Sports Illustrated, "Happy Ending," Tom Verducci

2001: Diamondbacks vs. Yankees 343

Luis Gonzalez's Series-Winning Single: from ESPN.com, "Luis Gonzalez's Single Wins 2001 Series," Rick Weinberg

2002: Angels vs. Giants 346

Angels' Game 6 Comeback: from The Los Angeles Daily News, "Touched by an Angel," Steve Dilbeck

2003: Marlins vs. Yankees 349

Young Marlins Surprise the Yankees: from The New Yorker, The Sporting Scene, "Gone South," Roger Angell

2004: Red Sox vs. Cardinals 366

Red Sox Win!: from Faithful Stewart O'Nan Stephen King

2008: Phillies vs. Rays 386

Phillies' Suspended Game Victory: from Worth the Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies Jayson Stark

Text Credits 399

Photo Credits 402

Index 403