October 13 in Yankees History: New York Giants win the first “Subway Series.” The Giants defeat the New York Yankees (1921)

On October 13, 1921, at the Polo Grounds (home for both NY teams) the New York Giants win the first “Subway Series.” The Giants defeat the New York Yankees , 1-0, to take the World Series, five games to three. The only run of the game scores on a first inning error by Yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpa

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