On Lou Boudreau Day, held in his honor by the citizens of his hometown, Harvey (IL), the Indians skipper tells an audience his Indians were lucky to win the recent World Series. The Cleveland player-manager cites his infielders driving in more than 400 runs and the lack of injuries to key players as reasons why his āthird-placeā club excelled this season.
1948Ā āĀ CommissionerĀ Happy ChandlerĀ ordersĀ free agencyĀ for tenĀ DetroitĀ minor leaguersĀ for the clubās cover-up of their contracts. One of the players who will make the major leagues isĀ Bill Serena, with a six-year career.
On October 12, 1948, the New York Yankees name Casey Stengel their manager, replacing the fired Stanley āBuckyā Harris. Stengel, who receives a two-year contract, will lead the Yankees to five consecutive World Championships beginning in 1949. [jetpack_subscription_form title=āJoin the Communityā subscribe_text=āWe bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people thatā¦
On October 11, 1948, the Cleveland Indians defeat the Boston Braves in Game Six to win the World Series. Joe Gordon hits a home run in support of future Hall of Famer Bob Lemon, who earns a 4-3 victory-his second win of the Seriesā¦ A few more feet was all Clint Conatser needed. His hardā¦
The largest crowd ever to attend a World Series game, 86,288 fans, jam into Clevelandās Municipal Stadium to witness a showdown between two future Hall of Famers. Bravesā southpaw Warren Spahn beats Bob Feller and the Indians in Game 5 of the Fall Classic, 11-5.
Behind the solid pitching of Steve Gromek, the Indians win pivotal Game 4 of the Fall Classic, edging the Braves, 2-1, to take a 3-1 series lead. Larry Dobyās home run, the first by a black player in World Series history, proves to be the difference in the Tribeās victory.
Facing only thirty batters, Indiansā rookie hurler Gene Bearden five-hits the Braves for a 2-0 victory in front of 70,000 fans in Cleveland. The Tribe takes a 2-1 World Series game lead.
Ā Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseballās golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 7, 1948, the second game also made television history when a live broadcast of the IndiansāBraves matchup was shown aboard the Baltimore andā¦
1948Ā ā In the opening game of theĀ World Series, theĀ Boston BravesĀ beatĀ Bob FellerĀ and theĀ Cleveland Indians, 1 ā 0, with only two hits and the benefit of a disputed call on aĀ pick-offĀ attempt in the 8th inning by Feller.
Ā October 5 1948 Birmingham Black Barons and a 17-year-old Willie Mays celebrate the 1948 Negro League World Series. The Games ā¦. September 26 in Kansas City, MO: Homestead wins the opener, 3-2. September 29 in Birmingham, AL: Home field advantage is no advantage for the Black Barons, who drop a 5-3 game. September 30ā¦
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