1951 Brooklyn Dodgers | |
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Owner(s) | Walter O'Malley (majority owner); James & Dearie Mulvey, Mrs. John L. Smith |
General manager(s) | Buzzie Bavasi |
Manager(s) | Chuck Dressen |
Local television | WOR-TV |
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WMGM Red Barber, Connie Desmond, Vin Scully |
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The 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers led the National League for much of the season, holding a 13-game lead as late as August. However, a late season swoon and a hot streak by the New York Giants led to a classic three-game playoff series. Bobby Thomson's dramatic ninth-inning home run off Dodger reliever Ralph Branca in the final game won the pennant for the Giants and was immortalized as the Shot Heard 'Round the World.
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Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts