We are proud to announce that the first New York Giants Preservation Society meeting will take place at 6:30PMon Thursday, October 25, at the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, located at the landmark Cast Iron Building, 67 East 11^th Street, in downtown Manhattan. Our inaugural speaker will be the esteemed author, Joshua Prager. Josh is a prolific writer who is in the final stages of having his new book published, one which talks about his life.  Because the meeting takes place in October, Josh will be discussing this and his incredible story about the 1951 Giants, entitled THE ECHOING GREEN, The Untold Story of Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca and the Shot Heard Round the World.  This is truly an unbelievable story that still generates debates, six years after the initial pressing of the book.  We are honored that Josh is taking the time out of his busy schedule to join us.  Bring your book down and have it signed if you like!! Donuts will be served.

We would like to thank CEO and owner Jay Goldberg for letting us use his beautiful facility.  Jay has some wonderful memorabilia to view and purchase.  Jay will also be doing a Podcast of the event.  This is an event any NY Giants fan or baseball fan for that matter needs to attend.

Please RSVP as soon as you can so we have an idea of how many people might be attending.  Seating is on a first come first serve basis.  Feel free to come early to browse the “Clubhouse” and chat with fellow members. 

                                                      Gary Mintz & Steve Rothschild

Congratulations to the Giants!!!!!!!!!!! What a tremendous feeling!! I know many of you have continued following the team ever after they moved out of NY. To all of you and to all Giants Fans everywhere, let’s keep this going!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Miracle Ball, The Movie: will be airing the following nights on the Velocity Channel:
September 29,
October 3rd (Wonder why!!), &
October 20th.
Here is a synopsis on the movie.
October 3rd 1951. Giants 3rd baseman Bobby Thomson hit the most dramatic home run in the history of baseball.The moment occurred in the bottom of the ninth inning in a sudden-death playoff game between the New York Giants and their arch rivals from Brooklyn, the Dodgers. People across the nation watched on their new TV sets, and the home run became known as the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” But after clearing the left-field wall, the central artifact of the play – the ball itself – inexplicably went missing. The mystery of what happened to that legendary baseball has remained unsolved fora half century. Until now.
Here is a link to the website: Enjoy Brian Biegel’s great story!!!-Gary
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I know this is a NY Giants site but sheesh!! Many of us put our hearts and minds into the season only to have it thrown in our faces by a player only concerned with himself. Shame on him for duping us. When he is eligible to come back, Giants should show some moxie and simply release him. How anybody would want to sign him next year at a reduced rate is crazy. Let him walk, he walked out on us, so see ya. If they make playoffs, he is not on my roster for what he has done to the fans, his teammates, and the organization. While we are at it, who wants Mota back, another cheat. Release him. He is nothing but a journeyman, why fans crave his return is beyond me. What a disgrace!-Gary

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Spent the weekend in Cooperstown. There are so many photos, artifacts, momentos from both the NY Giants & SF Giants. If you haven’t done so, put the MLB HALL OF FAME on your “Bucket List”. I have downloaded 5o pictures having to do with the NY Giants. Just hit PHOTOS on the tool bar, sign into the Yahoo Group and then click on Photos.-Gary

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With Hall of Fame Induction Weekend at Cooperstown, NY, less than 2 weeks away, we at the NYGPS thought it would be a great idea to list the 45 NY Giants who have been enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  They are listed alphabetically with the year of their induction: Some of the players were mainstays of the team, while others had the proverbial “cup of coffee” with the club. Please also go to the Photo page as well to check out the plaques that reside in Cooperstown of these legendary players.-Gary

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There are no words!-Gary

“We’re calling all fans,
All you Giants ball fans,
Come watch the home team,
Going places round those bases

Cheer for your favorites out at Coogan’s Bluff,
Come watch our Polo Grounders
Do their stuff!!!”

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     NYGPS Member and long time NY Giants Fan and SF Giants Principal Partner, Peter Magowan gave his thoughts to the gathering on NY Giants Night at AT&T on June 26. Here is his speech:
     “One of the great advantages of being a Giants Fan is to know that you are a part of a very proud history. There are very few sports organizations that have the tradition and memories that we Giants Fans enjoy.
     That tradition now extends to 132 years, and obviously includes the many years that the franchise was in New York City. Even though the team is now in San Francisco it is important to remember where we came from and what we stood for, and that is what the New York Giants Preservation Society – led by Steve Rothschild and Gary Mintz who are here tonight – are determined to do.
     With us tonight to remind us of our New York origins is Ed Logan – the last batboy for the New York Giants. His father was the clubhouse manager both in New York and San Francisco. Also with us is our beloved Mike Murphy – the first batboy for the San Francisco Giants, and soon thereafter our clubhouse manager, in fact, for the last 32, our only clubhouse manager. If there is a symbol of the history and tradition of the Giants, who is more deserving than Murph.

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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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     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.

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