Willie Mays’ Greatest Play Was Against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951

The date was August 15, 1951. The New York Giants, who trailed the Brooklyn Dodgers by 11 ½ games, were in the midst of what would become a 16 game winning streak.

The greatest rivals in baseball history were playing the second game of a crucial three game series at the Polo Grounds. The score was 1-1 in the top of the eighth inning.

The Giants Played Furillo to Pull to Left

With one out Billy Cox, a fairly fast runner at that point in his career, was on third for Brooklyn, while pitcher Ralph Branca was on first. There was only one out.

Carl Furillo, one of baseball's most underrated players, was facing New York's big righthander, Jim Hearn.

The New York outfield was playing Furillo to pull, with left fielder Monte Irv...

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