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July 10, 1934: "The Meal Ticket" Carl Hubbell (left, with fellow All-Star Vernon Gomez of the Yankees) strikes out five future Hall of Famers in a row at the All-Star Game at the Polo Grounds. He retired Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx in the first inning and started the second with strikeouts of Al Simmons and Joe Cronin.
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With baseball experiencing an offensive explosion (the National League batted .303 for the season), the Giants' .319 team average sets a baseball record. Bill Terry establishes a franchise record with a .401 average, making him the last National Leaguer to hit .400 or better. He also sets a franchise record and ties for the league lead with 254 hits. The team, however, finishes five games back in third place. |
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John McGraw's reign as the Giants' skipper comes to an end, as the frustrated and ailing manager steps down in June. He turns the team over to first baseman Bill Terry, who would manage the team for the next 10 years.
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| 1933 |
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The dead ball is introduced, and pitching propels the Giants to another world championship. "King Carl" Hubbell wins the NL MVP as the anchor of a staff that includes four pitchers with at least 13 wins. more > |
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Carl Hubbell again wins the MVP Award and leads the league in wins and ERA as the Giants advance to the World Series. Mel Ott bashes a league-best 33 home runs, but the American League New Yorkers top the Giants for the championship. more > |
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Bill Terry drops the player part of his player-manager title and leads the Giants against the Yankees in the fifth all-New York World Series. Carl Hubbell, who won his last 16 decisions the previous year, strings together eight more wins for a record 24 straight victories. more > |
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