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The Yankees clinch their eighth pennant with a doubleheader sweep of the Tribe at Cleveland’s League Park. The Bronx Bombers will finish the season 19.5 games ahead of Detroit, for their largest margin in franchise history.

Pennant Winners, This Day In Baseball

On September 9, 1936 — The Yankees clinch their eighth pennant with a doubleheader sweep of the Tribe at Cleveland’s League Park. 11 – 3 and 12 – 9, there clinch of the american league pennant is the earliest date yet. The Yankees will finish the season 19.5 games ahead of Detroit, for their largest margin in franchise history.

 

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