Comments on: Johnny Podres

By: David in Toledo

David in Toledo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:38:48 +0000

I just finished reading Thomas Oliphant's Praying for Gil Hodges, a memoir of 1955 when he, as a 9-year-old only child in a somewhat-struggling New York City family, followed the triumph of his family's beloved Dodgers, climaxed (as noted above) by Podres's greatest game. It's a good read.

By: spindoc3

spindoc3 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:43:44 +0000

Johnny Podres, I remember hearing his name for the 1st time. Guess what I thought? Is he the guy who started the San Diego Padres. As I found out he wasn't. Also, what I found out, he was the player that finally stopped the Yankees from beating the Dodgers in the World Series. As we look at it, the Yanks had domiinated the Dodgers up until Podres came along.In the history of both franchises, the Yanks had beaten the Dodgers 5 straight times in the World Series. The Yankees had won in 1941,1947,1949,1952 & 1953. Not only did Podres stop the suffering, he was named as the 1st player to win the World Series MVP. At present, he is the 1 of 5 Dodger pitchers to have won the award.Sandy Koufax has won it 2 times. Hats off to Johnny Podres, and may God bless his soul.

By: spartanbill

spartanbill — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:00:40 +0000

It is sadly ironic, that the opposing pitcher in Game 7 of the 1955 WS just died a few weeks ago also.

By: mrbaseballcard

mrbaseballcard — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:28:48 +0000

So loved was this man that even today, he could be elected mayor of Brooklyn.