THIS DATE IN NY GIANTS HISTORY: DECEMBER 20, 1926

DECEMBER 20, 1926
The World Champion Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the Giants for Jimmy Ring and Frankie Frisch, who will play an integral role in the success of the Gas House Gang in the 1930’s after being sent to St. Louis due to a falling out with New York’s manager John McGraw. The trade gets complicated when the ‘Rajah’ refuses to sell his 1,167 shares of the team stock back to the Redbirds at the asking price. (Nationalpastime.com)

THIS DATE IN NY GIANTS HISTORY: DECEMBER 16, 1954

DECEMBER 16, 1954
Willie Mays becomes the first player to win Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors when he easily outdistances Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski for the honor. The 23-year-old Giants center fielder made his big league debut at the end of May in 1951, but missed the last two seasons due to his military service in the U.S. Army. (Nationalpastime.com)

THIS DATE IN NY GIANTS HISTORY: DECEMBER 15, 1900

DECEMBER 15, 1900
The Giants trade Amos Rusie, a veteran pitcher who hasn’t played since 1898, but won 20+ games in each season during his eight years with the team, to the Reds for Chisty Mathewson. ‘Matty’, a future Hall of Famer, will post a 372-188 record and will become a legend during his 17-year tenure in New York. (Nationalpastime.com)

THIS DATE IN NY GIANTS HISTORY: DECEMBER 13, 1956

DECEMBER 13, 1956
The Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to the cross-town rivals, the Giants, for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000. Jackie, according to some accounts had already decided privately to leave the game to work for Chock Full of Nuts, publicly retires from baseball rather than to accept the trade. (Nationalpastime.com)