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| TV announcers: | Jack Brickhouse and Russ Hodges | |||||||||
| Radio network: | Mutual. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television John Beasley "Jack" Brickhouse ( January 24, 1916 &ndash August 6, 1998) was an American sports broadcast announcer Russell Patrick Hodges ( June 18, 1910 – April 19, 1971) was an American broadcaster who did 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 Mutual was the De facto title of the Mutual Broadcasting System 's (MBS national radio coverage of Major League Baseball | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Al Helfer and Jimmy Dudley. A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Al Helfer was a Major League Baseball radio announcer for 17 years James R "Jimmy" Dudley ( September 27 1909 &ndash February 12 1999) was an American Sportscaster, best known | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Al Barlick (NL), Charlie Berry (AL), Jocko Conlan (NL), Johnny Stevens (AL), Lon Warneke (NL: outfield only), Larry Napp (AL: outfield only) |
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| Future Hall of Famers: | Giants: Leo Durocher (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 Albert Joseph Barlick ( April 2 Charles Francis Berry ( October 18 1902 - September 6 1972) was an American athlete and sports official who enjoyed careers as John Bertrand "Jocko" Conlan ( December 6, 1899 - April 16, 1989) was an American Hall of Fame umpire John William Stevens ( May 14 1912 - September 9 1981) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked Lonnie Warneke ( March 28 1909 - June 23 1976) nicknamed the "The Arkansas Larry Albert Napp, born Larry Albert Napadano ( May 21 1916 - July 7 1993) was an American umpire in Major Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and ), Monte Irvin, Willie Mays, Hoyt Wilhelm. Monford Merrill "Monte" Irvin (born February 25, 1919 in Haleburg Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in the Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants James Hoyt Wilhelm ( July 26, 1922 in Huntersville North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota Florida) was an American Indians: Al Lopez (mgr. Alfonso Ramon "Al" Lopez ( August 20 1908 &ndash October 30 2005) was an American Catcher and manager ), Larry Doby, Bob Lemon, Early Wynn. Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby ( December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional Baseball player Robert Granville Lemon ( September 22, 1920 &ndash January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Early Wynn Jr, familiarly known as "Gus" Wynn, ( January 6, 1920 &ndash April 4, 1999) was a right-handed Baseball |
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The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in 7 games to capture their first championship The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Giants swept the Series in 4 games to win their first championship since 1933, defeating the heavily favored Indians, who had won an AL-record 111 games in the regular season. The 1933 World Series featured the New York Giants and the Washington Senators, with the Giants winning in five games for their first championship since The Series is perhaps best-remembered for "The Catch", a sensational running catch made by Giants center fielder Willie Mays in Game 1, snaring a long drive by Vic Wertz near the outfield wall with his back to the infield. The Catch refers to a memorable defensive Baseball play by Willie Mays on September 29,, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series between the Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Victor Woodrow Wertz ( February 9 1925 – July 7 1983) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and Outfielder It is also remembered for utility player Dusty Rhodes' clutch hitting in three of the four games. James Lamar Rhodes (born May 13, 1927 in Matthews Alabama) was an outfielder with a 7 year career from 1952-1957 1959 Giants manager Leo Durocher won his only title among the three pennants he captured in his career. Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and As of 2006, it remains the last World Series victory for the Giants.
This was the first time the Cleveland Indians had been swept in a World Series and the first time the New York Giants had swept an opponent without qualificaiton. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. They had won four games without a loss in the 1922 World Series, but there was also one tied game. In the 1922 World Series, the New York Giants beat the New York Yankees in five games (four games to none with one tie starting this year the World Series was
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Background
The Indians, by winning the American League pennant, kept the Yankees from winning their sixth straight series. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The last time the Yankees had not won the series or pennant beforehand was 1948, when, again, the Indians kept them out (although that year, they won the Series). It was also the only World Series from 1949 to 1958 which did not feature the Yankees.
Summary
NL New York Giants (4) vs AL Cleveland Indians (0)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | Cleveland Indians - 2, New York Giants - 5 (10 innings) | September 29 | Polo Grounds IV | 52,751[1] |
| 2 | Cleveland Indians - 1, New York Giants - 3 | September 30 | Polo Grounds IV | 49,099[2] |
| 3 | New York Giants - 6, Cleveland Indians - 2 | October 1 | Cleveland Stadium | 71,555[3] |
| 4 | New York Giants - 7, Cleveland Indians - 4 | October 2 | Cleveland Stadium | 78,102[4] |
Matchups
Game 1
Wednesday, September 29, 1954 at Polo Grounds IV in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
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| Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| New York | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
WP: Marv Grissom] (1-0) LP: Bob Lemon (0-1)
HRs: NYG – Dusty Rhodes (1)
Game 2
Thursday, September 30, 1954 at Polo Grounds IV in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 4 | 0 |
WP: Johnny Antonelli (1-0) LP: Early Wynn (0-1)
HRs: CLE – Al Smith (1) NYG – Dusty Rhodes (2)
Game 3
Friday, October 1, 1954 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| New York | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
WP: Ruben Gomez (1-0) LP: Mike Garcia (0-1) SV: Hoyt Wilhelm (1)
HRs: CLE – Vic Wertz (1)
Game 4
Saturday, October 2, 1954 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| New York | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
WP: Don Liddle (1-0) LP: Bob Lemon (0-2) SV: Johnny Antonelli (1)
HRs: CLE – Hank Majeski (1)
Composite Box
1954 World Series (4-0): New York Giants (N. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants The City of New York Robert Granville Lemon ( September 22, 1920 &ndash January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major James Lamar Rhodes (born May 13, 1927 in Matthews Alabama) was an outfielder with a 7 year career from 1952-1957 1959 Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants The City of New York John August Antonelli (born April 12, 1930 in Rochester New York) is a former left-handed Starting pitcher who played for the Boston and Early Wynn Jr, familiarly known as "Gus" Wynn, ( January 6, 1920 &ndash April 4, 1999) was a right-handed Baseball James Lamar Rhodes (born May 13, 1927 in Matthews Alabama) was an outfielder with a 7 year career from 1952-1957 1959 Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Rubén Gómez Colón ( July 13, 1927 - July 26, 2004) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher who became James Hoyt Wilhelm ( July 26, 1922 in Huntersville North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota Florida) was an American Victor Woodrow Wertz ( February 9 1925 – July 7 1983) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and Outfielder Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Donald Eugene Liddle ( May 25 1925 - June 5 2000) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Robert Granville Lemon ( September 22, 1920 &ndash January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major John August Antonelli (born April 12, 1930 in Rochester New York) is a former left-handed Starting pitcher who played for the Boston and The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. L. ) over Cleveland Indians (A. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
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| New York Giants | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 7 |
| Cleveland Indians | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 4 |
| Total Attendance: 251,507 Average Attendance: 62,877 | |||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $11,148 Losing Player’s Share – $6,713[5] | |||||||||||||
Records
- Hank Thompson set a World Series record for bases on balls received during a four-game series with seven and Bob Lemon set a World Series record for bases on balls given up during a four game Series with eight. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Henry Curtis Thompson ( December 8, 1925 &ndash September 30, 1969) best known as Hank Thompson, was an American player For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire Robert Granville Lemon ( September 22, 1920 &ndash January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire
Notes
- ^ 1954 World Series Game 1 - Cleveland Indians vs. New York Giants. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
- ^ 1954 World Series Game 2 - Cleveland Indians vs. New York Giants. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
- ^ 1954 World Series Game 3 - New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
- ^ 1954 World Series Game 4 - New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 250-253)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2162. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1954 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
- A Day in the Bleachers, by Arnold Hano (who later wrote Mays' biography). The author describes sitting in the left-center field bleachers at the Polo Grounds for Game 1. An entire chapter is devoted to The Catch.
External links
- 1954 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1954 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1954 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- 1954 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- Baseball's Best: 1954 World Series (MLB.com)
- Kodak Presents - Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments, Willie Mays' Catch
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