[Jolla]

It was great growing up in the 50’s

Between ‘49 and ‘58 a New York team was in the World Series and won. Yankees, Giants, Dodgers all won championships in the ‘50s

[mass55th]

"Between ‘49 and ‘58 a New York team was in the World Series and won. Yankees, Giants, Dodgers all won championships in the ‘50s"

Yep. That's the reason my Dad didn't like them. Said they won too much. And yeah...my Dad was a Democrat. Born in 1904, came to this country in 1912 with the rest of the family, and worked on the NY Central Railroad his whole life. And of course he was a Union supporter. But if my Dad was alive today, he wouldn't recognize the party, and would be ashamed of it. He was a hard worker, and a good father.

[donaldo]

I was surprised to learn that Brooklyn’s Duke Snider hit more home runs in the ‘50s than any other player, 326. Had assumed it would have been Mays, Mantle, or Aaron.

[hanamizu]

It was great growing up in the 50’s

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Yes it was! The World Series was played during the day—think of that!—and if you had a nice teacher he or she would let you listen to some of it on the radio or catch a few glimpses on a small black & white TV. The Series was a bit of a guilty pleasure.