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July 15, 1901: Christy Mathewson tosses a no-hitter, one of two in his Hall of Fame career, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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| 1902 |
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Suffering the most miserable finish in the team's 20-year history (48-88, 53 1/2 games back), New York still makes a move that would prove to be one of the most significant ever: signing John McGraw as player-manager. more > |
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After crushing the rest of the league with a franchise-best 106 victories to capture the National League title, the Giants decline to participate in the newly created World Series because manager John McGraw and owner John Brush consider the American League a minor league.
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Satisfied with the adoption of certain postseason rules, the Giants agree to play in the World Series after successfully defending their NL championship. Christy Mathewson authors one of the greatest pitching performances in history, tallying three shutout victories in New York's four-games-to-one triumph over the Philadelphia Athletics for the Giants' first World Series title. more > |
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A monumental error ends up costing the Giants the pennant, as the "Merkle Boner" is the lowlight of a late-season faltering that forces a one-game playoff with the Chicago Cubs. more > |
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