Now that I have had time to watch both games, a few things I notice or that surprise me or that are just worth watching these games for:
I had no real knowledge of this Series beforehand, so it was fun even knowing how it would turn out.
I had never even really known much about Joe Black, let alone about his amazing 1952 story - TWO starts the whole season and then THREE in the World Series including game 7, and after showing up basically unknown to spring training camp. Wow.
Casey Stengel pitches Allie Reynolds in relief in game 6, a season in which Reynolds was his best starter and posted a 2.06 ERA and had 20 wins. This means he goes with Lopat in game 7 THEN brings Reynolds in in relief in the 5th inning of that one too !
Mantle and Duke Snider, both homering constantly in the Series, both attempt to bunt in these two games.
Gil McDougald is not exactly Graig Nettles or Clete Boyer out there at third base. BUT, here is the weird fact for the day: the four teams, including the Yankees in game 7 of this Series, that tied for the record for most errors in a single World Series game at 4, ALL WON the Series: the 1906 White Sox, 1917 White Sox, 1909 Pirates and 1952 Yankees.
Gene Woodling can really hit. And Duke Snider is amazing in this Series.
It is also just great to see play, since I never did get to see any of them play (or manage in one case): Jackie Robinson, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Phil Rizzuto, Gil Hodges, Eddie Lopat, Vic Raschi, Billy Martin, plus Billy Loes and Billy Cox are very impressive. Plus Casey Stengel actually standing in front of the dugout, walking to the mound, talking a mile a minute just like Casey Stengel should...And Charley Dressen (spelling) the Dodgers manager running the team as the third base coach.
Very cool. Could not find the first five games of this series which seem to be classics as well according to Messrs. Barber and Allen.
oh, and Ebbets Field.