On an off day, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, when Chicago takes the nightcap of the twin bill against St. Louis. Although it is past midnight when the good news about their beloved team reaches the borough, Brooklynites begin to gather on Flatbush for an impromptu celebration.

September 22, 1947October 21, 2023 This Day In Baseball

On September 22, 1947 — On an off day, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, when Chicago takes the nightcap of the twin bill against St. Louis. Although it is past midnight when the good news about their beloved team reaches the borough, Brooklynites begin to gather on Flatbush for an impromptu celebration.

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Baseball Reference September 22
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