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Thanks to NYGPS member John McLaughlin for filming the festivities on NY Giants Night at AT&T Park on June 26. John is currently gathering information for a book on the Giants leaving New York and specifically how it affected the fans here in NY. John was able to interview long time NY Giants Fan and NYGPS member Peter Magowan while he was in town. If any members can help John out with his project please reply to this!! Here is the video link of the marvelous night.-Gary
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A DAY & NIGHT TO REMEMBER IN SF-JUNE 26
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June 26, 2012, was New York Giants Night at ATT Park in San Francisco with the foe being none other than the LA Dodgers. Things got underway at 2PM at the Larkspur Hotel on Sutter near Union Square. Assembling were Bat Boys Robert (Bobby) Weinstein (1954-56), Ed Logan (1957) and the SF Giants first one, Roy McKercher who won the job on a coin flip by long time Clubhouse Manager Eddie Logan. The loser of the coin flip was current Clubhouse Manager Mike Murphy who has been with the SF Giants since Day 1-April 15, 1958.
Former SF Giants CEO Peter Magowan also stopped by our pre-game schmooze. There was lots of NY Giants Memorabilia all around the room for the crowd to check out. Co-Presidents of the New York Giants Preservation Society Gary Mintz and Steve Rothschild hosted the event. Writer John McLaughlin also attended as did long time Giants Fan George Schiffner. Frank Daniel who has been a Giant Fan since 1948 and who has visited nearly 70 ballparks was also in attendance. Moe Resner whose End of an Era (a DVD of the last game at the Polo Grounds on 9/29/57) along with Female Baseball Umpire and Baseball Historian Perry Barber also attended .Dignitaries received T-Shirts from the New York Giants Preservation Society.
After about an hour of schmoozing and a phone call to Chris Durocher (son of the famous manager Leo Durocher) by the batboys, as well as a phone call to the New York Giants Visiting Team Batboy from 1953-55 Rich McCabe, the pre-game festivities came to an end at the hotel.
SF GIANTS PRESS RELEASE-NYGPS MENTIONED
FROM THE GIANTS
Giants welcome Dodgers to town
Homestand features: 2002 Giants players bobbleheads, 2002 Giants team reunion and the Junior Giants Stretch Drive
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — The San Francisco Giants return to AT&T Park for a seven-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers, June 25-27 and the Cincinnati Reds, June 28-July 1.
Tuesday, June 26, Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco will be in attendance to make a very special presentation to Matt Cain in honor of his perfect game. In addition, Matt and the Giants will present items from his perfect game to Hall of Fame President, Jeff Idelson. The Giants will also celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the last game played at the Polo Grounds, with New York Giants Night at AT&T Park. Special ticket packages include a miniature replica of the old Polo Grounds stadium that was the team’s New York home for many years. Members of the New York Giants Preservation Society will be recognized in a pregame home plate ceremony.-Gary
NYGPS MEMBER GIVES INSIGHT TO GIANTS NIGHT AT AT&T PARK
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Our own NYGPS member Steve Rothschild was recently interviewed at his home in Surprise, Arizona, discussing the upcoming (June 26) Polo Grounds Night at AT&T Park. “Rothy” discussed the evening and how it came to be. Read the article below by clicking on the link.-Gary
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JOHNNY ANTONELLI: A BASEBALL MEMOIR
This is a brand new book written about and by Johnny Antonelli. Here is a synopsis from Amazon.com.-Gary
One of only 17 major-league players never to have spent a single day in the minors, Johnny Antonelli was a highly coveted phenom who signed a “bonus baby” contract with the Boston Braves for $52,000 a few days after graduating from Rochester’s Jefferson High School in 1948. It wasn’t until six years later, when he was traded to the New York Giants, that the stylish left-hander began realizing the potential the scouts had seen in him. In a seven-year stretch—from 1953–59—Antonelli was among baseball’s best hurlers, compiling a 114–89 record, 22 shutouts and nine saves, while being named a National League All-Star five times. Following his baseball career, Antonelli became a successful entrepreneur in the tire business. Enjoy this inside look at the Golden Age of baseball.
You can purchase it from Amazon.com. Here is the link:
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NYGPS MEMBERS RESNER & BARBER PRESENT “END OF AN ERA”
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Join NYGPS & SABR members Moe Resner & Perry Barber for a special evening as they discuss Resner’s film. Special thanks to SABR & Bergino’s Baseball Club for their article.-Gary
See our article below on the DVD itself.
Bergino’s: “End of an Era” with Moe Resner (New York, NY)
“End of an Era”
with SABR members Moe Resner and Perry Barber
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 @7:00 p.m.
Location: Bergino’s Baseball Clubhouse
67 East 11 Street
The landmark Cast Iron Building
New York, NY
(212) 226-7150, www.bergino.com
A special event, hosted by a special man. On September 29, 1957, the New York Giants played their final game at the Polo Grounds. Moe Resner brought his movie camera with him.
In this different era, Moe was allowed to walk on the field and mingle with ballplayers and baseball executives. It’s all captured in End of an Era, a captivating documentary. Perhaps the greatest amateur baseball documentary ever made.
Join Moe Resner — and special guest Perry Barber — for a unique viewing and fun event at the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse on June 19:
RSVP appreciated
VIDEO OF LAST NY GIANTS GAME AT POLO GROUNDS AVAILABLE!
End of an Era DVD-Moe Resner
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Last New York Giants Game at the Polo Grounds- September 29, 1957
I went to the Polo Grounds not realizing the historical significance of what I was about to see. Had I NOT brought my movie camera with me, the events I memorialized on film would have just been a memory, seen by me and the 11,000 other fans who were there, many who didn’t even realize that this was the New York Giants’ last day at the fabled ball park. I saw no one else with a movie camera. I was free to walk on the field and met such greats as Mrs. John McGraw, manager Bill Rigney, and Bobby Thomson. Ceremonies included Hall of Fame pitchers Carl Hubbell and Rube Marquard, with Hans Lobert, Sal Maglie, Sid Gordon, Willie Mays, and many others. I even filmed part of the game, including the last home run hit by Pittsburgh. Continue reading
CONGRATULATIONS MATT CAIN!!!: FIRST PERFECT GAME IN NY & SF GIANTS HISTORY!!
Matt Cain is worthy of being on this site!!!!!!!! Perfecto!! What a performance! Here is the list of the (8) NY & SF Giants no-hitters. Cain the only one to throw a perfect game:-Gary
7/31/1891 Amos Rusie
7/15/1901 Christy Mathewson
6/13/1905 Christy Mathewson
7/4/1908 Hooks Wilitse
9/6/1912 Jeff Tesreau
4/15/1915 Rube Marquad
5/7/1922 Jesse Barnes
5/8/1929 Carl Hubbell
6/15/1963 Juan Marichal
9/17/1968 Gaylord Perry
8/24/1975 Ed Halicki
9/29/1976 John Montefusco
8/10/2009 Jonathan Sanchez
6/13/2012 Matt Cain
THANK YOU SF GIANTS FOR REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE NY GIANTS
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TWO NYGPS MEMBERS SPEAK AT COOPERSTOWN SYMPOSIUM!!
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Two members of the NYGPS were speakers at the 24th Annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture this past weekend. Ed Logan spoke of his life and experences as a batboy for the NY Giants, (open link) page.aspx?pid=620&storyid1816=284&ncs1816=3&erid=3568968&trid=bc3b136e-8e09-48a2-be99-2261a9ea6b1e, while Perry Barber spoke of the life of being a female umpire. (open link) women-in-blue. Thanks to Bill Francis of Cooperstown Chatter. Well done Ed & Perry!!!-Gary