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1953 Subway Series ~ Pop-Art by Kent Smith (Chicago) @ Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio, 3040 N. Ashland
1953 Subway Series ~ Pop-Art by Kent Smith (Chicago) @ Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio, 3040 N. Ashland
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Kent Smith: 1953 Subway Series, 17(W) x 21(H) Acrylic on Framed Canvas.
$605
The 1953 Subway Series was a Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees won the series 4 games to 2, extending their World Series winning streak to five consecutive years.
Key events
- The Yankees won Game 1 9-5
- Mickey Mantle hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of Game 2.
- Carl Erskine struck out 14 Yankees in Game 3, setting a World Series record.
- Duke Snider hit two doubles and a home run in Game 4.
- Mickey Mantle hit a grand slam in the third inning of Game 5.
Other details
- The 1953 World Series was broadcast on NBC television and Mutual radio.
- Vin Scully, at the age of 25, became the youngest man to broadcast a World Series game.
- The 1953 World Series was the fifth iteration of the Subway Series, a matchup between the Yankees and the Dodgers.
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The Subway Series was named for the ease of fans taking public transit to all the games.
"My work reflects my social conscience with a love for music, humor and a lot of color!"
I Agree! Funny, Intellectual, Entertaining & Most Colorful! It's difficult to decide which one to get.
Kent's "Any Color You'd Like, They're All Blue" Solo Exhibition runs through March 15th, 20255 at Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio, 3040 N. Ashland Ave., CHICAGO. 312-685-2311.
