In 1951, the Brooklyn Dodgers lost a 13-½ game lead over the New York Giants and then lost a three run ninth inning lead and the pennant. It was certainly as gut wrenching as the Mets’ 2007 collapse, but Brooklyn fans didn’t turn on their team. They identified with their team, didn’t blame their team for losing, and even rooted harder for their team in 1952.
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