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Sept. 1, 1915: Multisport star and Olympic hero Jim Thorpe goes 3-for-3 in his third callup to the Giants. His inability to hit curveballs would keep him from ever becoming a regular.
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| 1911 |
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Adversity strikes early in the season, as a fire destroys the Polo Grounds, forcing the Giants to play home games at Hilltop Park until June. But New York still captures the pennant and, in a rematch of the 1905 World Series, faces Philadelphia for the championship. more > |
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| 1912 |
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Following the dedication of the fully renovated Polo Grounds, the Giants roll to the second of three straight National League pennants. Even with a host of individual achievements, New York again falls to the American League in the World Series. more > |
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| 1913 |
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Three 20-game winners lead the Giants to another NL title, but the New Yorkers again come up short in the Fall Classic. Christy Mathewson pitches a phenomenal 68 straight innings without walking a batter before issuing a free pass to the Cardinals' Ed Konetchy. more > |
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After three disappointing seasons with one of the few highlights being a Major League-record 26-game winning streak in 1916, New York returned to the top of the National League. However, the postseason jinx continued, with the Giants losing their fourth straight World Series. more > |
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