Notes from the decisive National League Game of 1951

A few notes gained from listening to some of Gordon McClendon’s broadcast of the decisive third game of the unscheduled best of three playoff between the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers after the teams were tied (96-58) after the regular season of 154 games was completed.

Both catchers in the game, later had managing or coaching roles with the New York Mets, a team that began play 11 years later.

Al “Rube” Walker, the Dodgers’ catcher that game went on to become the pitching coach for the 1969 World Series winning, Mets.

Wes Westrum a superb Giants’ defensive catcher was the second Mets’ manager replacing Casey Stengel during the 1965 season.