Damn Yankees by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

Damn Yankees

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determined veteran kicked the ball out of Rizzuto's hand on the slide and scrambled up and onto third. Instead of two out and nobody on, Stanky was standing firm on third with only one out. Dark brought him in on his next single and Whitey Lockman delivered the final blow, a three run homer for the 6-2 victory at the Polo Grounds.

With a two games to one lead in the Series and Games 4 and 5 also at home, the Giants were in a favorable position. Their momentum was slightly stalled though as Game 4 was postponed for a single day due to rain. The inclement weather had allowed the

Yankees to rest Game 1 loser Allie Reynolds and the "Bomber's" ace responded the following day with a clutch, 6-2 win over the Giants' Sal Maglie. "Joe D" added his eighth and final World Series homer and the Yanks were back in business. The victory by Reynolds inspired his fellow pinstripes and they went on to

crush the Giants 13-1 in a Game 5 massacre. Yankees utility infielder Gil McDougald, who alternated between second and third for Stengel's club, nailed a bases loaded homerun in the third off Larry Jansen. The rocket, which broke a 1-1 tie, was only the third World Series grand slam.

Game 6 was a real nail biter as both teams went head to head for

over five innings. With the bases loaded and two out in the sixth, Yankees outfielder Hank Bauer stepped up to the plate