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thrilling true story of the baseball giants #nn
This comic chronicles the struggles of the 1951 New York Giants baseball team, depicting their eighth consecutive loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers and various game-day disasters including a loss to Boston and defeats by the Dodgers with homers by Jackie Robinson and others. The narrative follows manager Leo Durocher's wife watching with tears as the team faces setback after setback, while Willie Mays delivers a dramatic catch and batting performance that offers hope for the team's comeback. The issue also includes a biographical feature on Christy Mathewson ("Big Six"), a legendary Giant pitcher from 1900–1916 who won 373 games, lost 188, and had 79 shutouts during his career.