Giants yearbook, illustrated by Willard Mullin, 1955

Courtesy of Jerry Liebowitz

In the late 19th century, the Giants had been linked to the elegant “carriage trade” – the well-to-do businessmen who traveled up to the Polo Grounds after downtown offices and markets closed. By the Glory Days, the Giants were portrayed on their yearbooks by a hapless, lovable character with more brawn than brain, representing the team that manager Leo Durocher inherited in 1947 – heavy on sluggers with little speed, pitching, or much else – a condition that would soon change dramatically.

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