The Subway Series (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | Rick Laughland | knygos.lt

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For over a quarter century, the tradition of the modern-day Subway Series has featured epic moments and iconic players squaring off to capture ultimate New York baseball bragging rights. With origins predating the advent of Gotham City's Subway system in 1904, the clash between New York's American Association (now referred to as American League) (AL) club, the Highlanders (now known as the Yankees) and National League (NL) baseball counterparts (the Bridegrooms, Gothams and the Metropolitans) is a tradition that dates back over 135 years. After adopting new nicknames in the seasons following their inception, the Yankees met the Dodgers and Giants a combined thirteen times in the World Series before both NL clubs left New York for the West Coast in 1957. Upon Branch Rickey and William Shea delivering NL baseball back to New York in 1962, the revival of The Mayor's Trophy Game saw the Mets and Pinstripes lock horns in preseason play for parts of nineteen years from 1963-79 and-1982-83. Following a 14-year hiatus in the area rivalry, the modern-day Subway Series took shape in 1997; conjuring up the same mystique and bad blood that existed in the late nineteenth century. Tag along on a memorable journey into New York baseball's celebrated past to relive the truly unforgettable milestones and legendary moments that built the Subway Series into the longstanding rivalry that it is today