Special Sub-Topic: Great Pennant Races Click Here To Play: Great Pennant Races

Which Giant player failed to touch second base thereby creating a force play as the potential winning run scored on a base hit in September 1908 and thereby cost the Giants the 1908 pennant?

Fred Merkle. Merkle's Boner is one one most famous plays in history and haunted him his entire life.

Which team came from last place on July 4th to win the 1914 N.L.pennant?

Boston Braves. This was the greatest pennant run in history by the Miracle Braves

Who hit the ' Homer in the Gloamin ' to help the Cubs win the 1938 pennant?

Gabby Hartnett. Hit at dusk ,no one was ever certain if it was fair or foul.

Who came back from injury in midseason to help the Yankees beat the Red Sox in 1949 ?

Joe Dimaggio. Joltin Joes dramatic return helped Casey Stengel win his first pennant .

Who hit a homer in the 10th inning in the last game of the season to win the 1950 pennant for the Phillies over the Dodgers ?

Dick Sisler. This was the Phils first pennant since 1915.

Which Dodger pitcher gave up the ' shot heard round the world ' to Bobby Thompson in the 1951 playoff loss to the Giants ?

Ralph Branca. Branca is the father in law of Mets mgr. Bobby Valentine

Which team blew a six and a half game lead with 12 games to play in 1964 ?

Phillies. The Phils did it with a ten game losing streak.

WHich team did the Indians beat in a one game playoff for the pennant in 1948 ?

Red Sox. This was the only such pre divisional pennant playoff in A.L. history.

Who did the San Francisco Giants beat in a three game pennant playoff in 1962 ?

Dodgers. The last pre divisional playoff.

Which team won 111 games the most ever in an A. L. 154 game season ?

1954 Indians. Despite the great season they were swept by the Giants.