1954 world series dusty rhodes

Dusty rhodes hits a pinchhit, threerun walkoff home run to give the giants a 52 win in game 1 of the world series check out. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Las vegas ap dusty rhodes, who helped the giants win their last world series title in 1954, has died. So i was reading an article on willie mays the other day. Dusty rhodes, hero of giants 1954 world series win, hits high notes. Maybe, but the entire giants team did well except irvin and whitey lockman. Dusty rhodes, the incorrigible new york giants free spirit who became the improbable hero of the 1954 world series, died. James lamar dusty rhodes may, 1927 june 17, 2009 was an american professional baseball player, an outfielder and pinch hitter whose otherwise unremarkable sevenyear major league baseball career was dramatically highlighted by his starring role for the champion new york giants during the 1954 season and that years world series early career. The high praise rhodes received from two of the best players in baseballs history displays that his reach extended far beyond his heroics in the 1954 world series. It was, besides being a huge upset, a fluke world series. James lamar dusty rhodes may, 1927 june 17, 2009 played seven years in the major leagues with the new yorksan francisco giants 195219571959 and hit over the. Though he never had as many as 250 at bats in a big league season, rhodes left his mark on baseball history in 1954. Despite winning 103 games, the fivetime defending champion yankees were beaten out by the indians, who won an al record 111 games. Details about free 1954 world series card set new york giants cleveland indians mays rhodes.

In the seventh, dusty rhodes continued to torment cleveland with a home run off wynn to make it 31, which would be the final score. It was no surprise that a representative from the great city of new york was listed on the ticket stub to the 1954 world series. The giants swept the series in 4 games to win their first championship since 1933, defeating the heavily favored indians, who had won an alrecord 111 games in the regular season. But in his only world series, in 1954, he delivered a gamewinning pinchhit home run in the 10th inning of game 1, a gametying pinchhit single. Dusty rhodes signed 8 x 10 photo with added inscription 1954 w. Dusty rhodes, hero for giants of 1954 world series vs. The 1954 world series matched the national league champion new york giants against the american league champion cleveland indians. Dusty rhodes had a 15year professional playing career that featured eight years in the minors and seven seasons with the new york giants.

Rare sports films vintage baseball video sports auto. The modern version of the ancient greek hero clouted a pinch homer with two on base in the 10th inning to lift the underdog giants to a. However, it was surprising that the name that appeared printed was not that of the new york yankees. To read an indepth interview with dusty rhodes, check out bill maddens article from the december 20th, 2008 edition of the new york daily news. Dusty rhodes society for american baseball research. James lamar rhodes, affectionately known in baseball circles as dusty, helped lead the giants to the 1954 world series crown with his dramatic pinch hit homerun to.

James lamar dusty rhodes may, 1927 june 17, 2009 was an american professional baseball player, an outfielder and pinch hitter whose otherwise unremarkable sevenyear major league baseball career was dramatically highlighted by his starring role for the champion new york giants during the 1954 season and that years world series. The 8 x 10 glossy photograph not digital is in excellent condition. Players featured include willie mays, dusty rhodes, johnny antonelli, and others. May 02, 2016 utility player dusty rhodes rounds first base after hitting a solo home run in the 7th inning to extend the giants lead over the indians to 31 in game two of the 1954 world series. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Rhodes passed away wednesday june 17, 2009 in las vegas after a long battle with diabetes and emphysema. The death of alvin dark got me looking at the 1950s giants. World series champion 1954 babe ruth award james lamar dusty rhodes may, 1927 june 17, 2009 1 was an american professional baseball player, an outfielder and pinch hitter whose otherwise unremarkable sevenyear major league baseball career was dramatically highlighted by his starring role for the champion new york giants during the 1954 season and that years world series. Rhodes had heart trouble and was on the way to his doctor for a checkup. The pinchhitting hero of the 1954 world series, when the underdog new york giants swept the cleveland indians.

That article got me thinking about the 1954 world series, so i started doing some research on it. Dusty rhodes, who helped the giants win their last world series title in 1954, has died. Dusty rhodes, who helped giants win 1954 world series. Rhodes continued to shine in game 2 with a gametying pinch single in the fifth inning and another homer in the seventh.

New york giants over cleveland indians 40 are you a stathead. Rhodes threerun blast off the indians ace bob lemon in the 10th. Dusty rhodes, who passed away without a lot of fanfare for a guy who was an honesttogoodness world series hero even on staten island, where he lived for more than two decades after his. Las vegas dusty rhodes, who helped the giants win their last world series title in 1954, has died. The giants swept the series in 4 games to win their first championship since 1933, defeating the heavily favored indians. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Dusty rhodes world series stats by baseball almanac. Cards have been cut on a large paper cutter so the edges are straight and sharp. Dusty rhodes of the new york giants rounds first base after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of the second game of the 1954 world series. New york giants dusty rhodes 1954 world series ebay.

Rhodes died wednesday of cardiopulmonary arrest at valley hospital medical. Posted apr 21, 20 dusty rhodes crosses the plate after hitting a gamewinning home run. Dusty rhodes, the incorrigible new york giants free spirit who became the improbable hero of the 1954 world series, died wednesday in las vegas after. They won 111 games, an al record, ended the yankees 5 year reign as world champs and took on a seemingly overmatched giants team. The pinchhitting hero of the 1954 world series, when the underdog new york giants swept the cleveland indians, rhodes delivered key hits in three of the four victories. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. When the current generation hears the name dusty rhodes they may think of wrestling, but baseball fans recall the colorful outfielder who was the hero of the 1954 world series. A poor fielder, rhodes enjoyed a careeryear in 1954, batting. Teammates converge on dusty rhodes after he hit a gamewinning pinchhit home run for the new york giants in the 10th inning of game 1 of the 1954 world series. Jun 18, 2009 dusty rhodes, the incorrigible new york giants free spirit who became the improbable hero of the 1954 world series, died wednesday in las vegas after a variety of illnesses, including diabetes and. Not the professional wrestler, nor the new york giant who was the pinchhitting hero of the 1954 world series. Dusty rhodes, whose pinchhitting heroics led the new york giants to win the 1954 world series, a championship the giants, who moved to. Before ibanez pinchhit, there was dusty rhodes in 54.

For the first time since 1948, the world series comes to. Dusty rhodess pinchhitting, including a gameending threerun homer in game 1, helped the new york giants win the 1954 world series. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Dusty rhodes was born on may, 1927 in mathews, alabama, usa as james lamar rhodes.

Dusty rhodes, whose pinchhitting heroics led the new york giants to win the 1954 world series, a championship the giants, who moved to san francisco four years later, have yet to. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most. In doing so, i ran across another article that made the claim that makes the title of this article see how a leads. Dusty rhodes pinch hit home run in 1954 world series baseball. Mike garcia got the start for cleveland in game 3, as the series moved to municipal stadium. Sep 29, 2019 again, rhodes came through with an rbi single. Utility player dusty rhodes rounds first base after hitting a solo home run in the 7th inning to extend the giants lead over the indians to 31 in game two of the 1954 world series. Jun 19, 2009 dusty rhodes, whose pinchhitting heroics led the new york giants to win the 1954 world series, a championship the giants, who moved to san francisco four years later, have yet to repeat, died.

The dusty rhodes world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear. Jim dusty rhodes, 82, 1954 world series mvp 19272009. The giants swept the series in four games to win their first championship since 1933, defeating the heavily favored indians, who had won an alrecord 111 games in the 154game regular season a record since broken by the 1998 new york yankees with 114 and again by. Dusty rhodes, known for his hitting prowess, puts on a display in 1954 world series, including gamewinning hr in game 1. Dusty rhodes signed 8x10 photo 1954 world series new york. Thompson at bat mays steals second base, dusty rhodes hits home run off lemon to win game for giants, rhodes welcomed at home plate. By edgar munzel chicago sun times correspondent new york jim dusty rhodes bestrode the baseball scene wednesday as mightily as the colossus of rhodes. The series is perhaps bestremembered for the catch, a sensational running. Jun 17, 2009 dusty rhodes had a 15year professional playing career that featured eight years in the minors and seven seasons with the new york giants.

There was no series mvp in 1954 it began the next year, but most people presume rhodes would have won it. It was rhodes second homer of the series as his first one 3run shot won game one in. Jun 19, 2009 teammates converge on dusty rhodes after he hit a gamewinning pinchhit home run for the new york giants in the 10th inning of game 1 of the 1954 world series. Rhodes died wednesday of cardiopulmonary arrest at valley hospital medical center in las vegas, the clark county coroners office said thursday. New york giants 4 cleveland indians 0 september 29 october 2, 1954. Dusty rhodes walkoff hr in 54 world series nbcs bay area sitelogo.

Former giant dusty rhodes dead at 82 the san diego union. World series hero dusty rhodes dead at 82 otb sports. Polo grounds, manhattan, ny, september 30, 1954 dusty. Dusty rhodes bestrode the baseball scene wednesday as mightily as the colossus of rhodes. Then came the 1954 world series against the cleveland indians, who had set an american league record by winning 111. Dusty rhodes, hero of giants 1954 world series win, hits. James lamar rhodes, affectionately known in baseball circles as dusty, helped lead the giants to the 1954 world series crown with his dramatic pinch hit homerun to win game 1 off of future hall of famer bob. Dec 20, 2008 dusty rhodes, hero of giants 1954 world series win, hits high notes. Dusty rhodes, hero of giants 1954 world series win, hits high notes new york daily news dusty rhodes never thought of himself as a baseball legend or anything more than just an ordinary guy who. The drive of the game flashes back to game 1 of the 1954 world series. Dusty rhodes, known for his hitting prowess, puts on a display in 1954 world series, including gamewinning hr. Posted apr 21, 20 dusty rhodes crosses the plate after hitting a gamewinning home run in game one of 1954 world series. Although that world series is best remembered for the catch, willie mays great running grab of a vic wertz drive in the opening game, it was rhodes bat that proved the difference. The giants would later scratch across another run to take the lead.

Rhodes was the hero once again in game 2 with an rbi single in the fifth and then a solo home run in the seventh to give the giants a 31 victory. The 1954 new york giants team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1954 season. The 1954 world series pitted the giants against the indians. Despite a comeback rally later in the game, the giants held on for the 52 win after pinchhitter dusty rhodes a. The giants then proceeded to win game 1 on a threerun home run by pinch hitter dusty rhodes. The giants eventually won the game 52 on dusty rhodes pinchhit, threerun homer in the 10 th inning. Jun 18, 2009 i would argue that james lamar dusty rhodes hit the most underrated home run in baseball history. Dusty rhodes pinch hit home run in 1954 world series. I would argue that james lamar dusty rhodes hit the most underrated home run in baseball history. Dusty rhodes, who did not appear in the final game, is the hero of the series 4 hits, 2 hr and 7 rbi in only 6 atbats and willie mays catch will always be remembered as one of the great plays in world series history. It was rhodes second homer of the series as his first one 3run shot won game one in the bottom of the 10th inning off bob lemon. Yet, unlike the second spring training game which the indians won 43 or the third also the indians, 6 or any of the succeeding 15, this first game of the year between the indians and the giants was in everyones mind an extension of the remarkable world series of 1954 when the heavily favored but bumbling indians were crushed four straight times by the alert, aggressive giants. Jun 18, 2009 the high praise rhodes received from two of the best players in baseballs history displays that his reach extended far beyond his heroics in the 1954 world series.