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1. Broadway Joe makes good on his guarantee, January 12, 1969, Orange Bowl, Miami
2. Bucky Dent tops the Green Monster, October 2, 1978, Fenway Park, Boston
3. Babe Ruth calls his home run, October 1, 1932, Wrigley Field, Chicago
4. The Mets finally vanquish Houston in the 16th, October 15, 1986, the Astrodome, Houston
5. Columbia pulls off a stunning upset, January 1, 1934, the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
6. This time around Ralph Terry finds success and happiness in the ninth inning of a Game 7, October 16, 1962, Candlestick Park, San Francisco
7. Mark Messier backs up his guarantee, May 25, 1994, Byrne Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
8. The Knicks finally beat Boston in Game 7, April 29, 1973, Boston Garden, Boston
9. The Giants win but the Dodgers come from 6–1, 8–5 down on the final day against Philadelphia in 14 innings to force a playoff, September 30, 1951, Shibe Park, Philadelphia
10. Babe Ruth hits three homers to finish off St. Louis, October 8, 1928, Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis
11. The Yankees resurrect themselves with a 10th-inning win, October 8, 1958, County Stadium, Milwaukee
12. The Rangers win the Stanley Cup after a six-year void, April 13, 1940, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
13. Allan Houston sinks Miami, May 16, 1999, Miami Arena, Miami
14. Leyritz powers a Yankees comeback, October 23, 1996, Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
15. The Jets intercept the Raiders, January 15, 1982, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles
16. The Silver Fox saves the day, April 7, 1928, Montreal Forum, Montreal
17. Mel Ott homers to win the Series, October 7, 1933, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
18. Baseball’s best team wins its 125th game, October 23, 1998, Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego
19. Bernard buries the Pistons, April 27, 1984, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
20. The Mets finally come out on top, October 1, 1973, Wrigley Field, Chicago
21. The Knicks win at the buzzer in double-overtime in the deciding playoff game against the Celtics, March 26, 1952, Boston Garden
22. The Rangers win their forgotten Cup, April 13, 1933, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
23. St. John’s wins down south, March 22, 1952, Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina
24. The Mets outlast Atlanta, July 4–5, 1985, Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
25. The Jets beat the Giants in the biggest preseason game ever, August 17, 1969, Yale Bowl, New Haven
| New York City sports history, like the city itself, is noisy, self-important and endlessly fascinating. This book ranks the Top 100 greatest days in New York City sports, with essays on each event, but it also chronicles the Top 25 greatest days New York’s teams ever had, the 10 greatest performances by opponents against New York teams and the worst days in New York sports |
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