It's been a long, long time...

It's been a long, long time since the Giants won the World Series in 1954.

I was nine years old and the Giants swept my favorite American League team, the Cleveland Indians four games to none. Behind Willie Mays and Dusty Rhodes, the Giants beat the likes of starting pitchers Bob Lemon (twice), Mike Garcia and Early Wynn. How did they do that? Well for one, Mr. Mays caught that unbelievable over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1 at the Polo Grounds in New York. The ball was hit by Vic Wertz and the amazing catch by Mays saved a run and kept the great Larry Doby from scoring.

Those were the days!