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| Radio announcers: | NBC: John Carmichael and Pat Flanagan. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting Major League Baseball on CBS Radio was the De facto title for the CBS Radio Network 's coverage of Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball on Mutual was the De facto title of the Mutual Broadcasting System 's (MBS national radio coverage of Major League Baseball A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television John Carmichael, VC MM (Glenmavis 1 April 1893 — 20 December 1977) was a Scottish recipient of the John Patrick "Pat" Flanagan (born 1891 in Preston, Lancashire) was an English footballer An inside forward Flanagan played youth CBS: France Laux and Mel Allen. Francis Laux Jr usually known as France Laux ( December 3 1897 - November 16 1978, was the first full-time Radio voice Mel Allen ( February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American Sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary Mutual: Red Barber, Bob Elson and Pat Flanagan. Walter Lanier "Red" Barber ( February 17, 1908, Columbus Mississippi – October 22, 1992) was an American Bob Elson ( March 22, 1904 - March 10, 1981) was a pioneering American Sportscaster. |
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| Umpires: | Charley Moran (NL), Cal Hubbard (AL), Ziggy Sears (NL), Lou Kolls (AL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Yankees: Joe McCarthy (mgr. In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Charles Barthell Moran ( February 22 1878 – June 14 1949) nicknamed "Uncle Charley" was an American sportsman who gained Robert Calvin Hubbard ( October 31, 1900 &ndash October 17, 1977) was an American professional football player and later Joseph Vincent McCarthy ( April 21 1887 – January 13 1978) nicknamed "Marse Joe" was an American manager in ), Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Red Ruffing. William Malcolm Dickey ( June 5, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a Professional baseball player and manager. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez ( November 26, 1908 – February 17, 1989) was a Portuguese-American [http//www Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing ( May 3 1905 - February 17 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered Cubs: Dizzy Dean, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Tony Lazzeri. Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett ( December 20, 1900 - December 20, 1972) was an National Major League Baseball William Jennings Bryan "Billy" Herman ( July 7 1909 - September 5 1992) was an American Second baseman in Anthony Michael "Tony" Lazzeri ( December 6, 1903 — August 6, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball player |
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The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games for their seventh championship and record third straight (they would win 4 in a row this time, and 5 in a row later from 1949-53). For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1937 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Giants in a rematch of the 1936 Series. The 1939 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds, who were making their first Series appearance since The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
Dizzy Dean, who had helped carry the Cubs to the National League pennant despite a sore arm, ran out of gas in the Series as the Yanks crushed the Cubs again, as they had in 1932. Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The 1932 World Series was played between the New York Yankees ( American League) and the Chicago Cubs ( National League) with the Yankees The Cubs did not win a meaningful game against the Yankees until a regular-season interleague series in 2003. Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues introduced in.
New York Yankee starting pitcher Red Ruffing would win two (2) games without a loss, although he would give up a record seventeen (17) hits in eighteen (18) innings pitched. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing ( May 3 1905 - February 17 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered
This was the first World Series at Wrigley Field since the bleacher reconstruction of 1937 which had significantly shortened the left-center field power alley. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago See also List of baseball jargon backdoor breaking ball A breaking pitch usually a Slider, Curveball, or Cut fastball
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Summary
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. NL Chicago Cubs (0)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Yankees - 3, Chicago Cubs - 1 | October 5 | Wrigley Field | 43,642[1] |
| 2 | New York Yankees - 6, Chicago Cubs - 3 | October 6 | Wrigley Field | 42,108[2] |
| 3 | Chicago Cubs - 2, New York Yankees - 5 | October 8 | Yankee Stadium | 55,236[3] |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs - 3, New York Yankees - 8 | October 9 | Yankee Stadium | 59,847[4] |
Matchups
Game 1
Wednesday, October 5, 1938 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
WP: Red Ruffing (1-0) LP: Bill Lee (0-1)
Game 2
Thursday, October 6, 1938 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Chicago | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
WP: Lefty Gomez (1-0) LP: Dizzy Dean (0-1) SV: Johnny Murphy (1)
HRs: NYY – Frankie Crosetti (1), Joe DiMaggio (1)
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Game 3
Saturday, October 8, 1938 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 7 | 2 |
WP: Monte Pearson (1-0) LP: Clay Bryant (0-1)
HRs: CHC – Joe Marty (1) NYY – Bill Dickey (1), Joe Gordon (1)
Game 4
Sunday, October 9, 1938 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | X | 8 | 11 | 1 |
WP: Red Ruffing (2-0) LP: Bill Lee (0-2)
HRs: CHC – Ken O'Dea (1) NYY – Tommy Henrich (1)
Composite Box
1938 World Series (4-0): New York Yankees (A. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The City of New York Montgomery Marcellus (Monte Pearson ( September 2, 1908 - January 27, 1978) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Claiborne Henry Bryant ( November 16, 1911 - April 9 1999) was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Joe Marty (b September 1 1913 in Sacramento, California – d William Malcolm Dickey ( June 5, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a Professional baseball player and manager. Joseph Lowell Gordon ( February 18 1915 &ndash April 14, 1978) nicknamed "Flash" in reference to the comic-book character Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The City of New York Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing ( May 3 1905 - February 17 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered William Crutcher Lee ( October 21, 1909 - June 15 1977) was a Major League Baseball player from 1934 to 1947 for the Chicago Cubs Thomas David Henrich (born February 20 1913 in Massillon Ohio) nicknamed "Old Reliable" is a former Right fielder in Major The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. L. ) over Chicago Cubs (N. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| New York Yankees | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 37 | 6 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 3 |
| Total Attendance: 200,833 Average Attendance: 50,208 | ||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $5,729 Losing Player’s Share – $4,675[5] | ||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ 1938 World Series Game 1 - New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- ^ 1938 World Series Game 2 - New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- ^ 1938 World Series Game 3 - Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- ^ 1938 World Series Game 4 - Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 171-174)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2146. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1938 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
External links
- 1938 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1938 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1938 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- 1938 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- Audio - Joe DiMaggio Homers off of Dizzy Dean
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