New York Mayor LaGuardia flanked by Lefty Gomez and Bill Dickey at Wrigley Field--before game 1 of the 1938 World Series.

1938 World Series Game 1 – Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees

ByThis Day in Baseball October 1, 1938May 17, 2023

October 1, 1938, At Wrigley Field, Game 1 of the World Series matched the New York Yankees, Red Ruffing, who had won 21 games during the season, against the Chicago Cubs’ 22-game winner Bill Lee. In the top of the second inning, Lou Gehrig walked and moved to third on a single by…

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Day: October 1, 1938

1938 World Series Game 1 – Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees

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