1948 World Series

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The 1948 World Series matched the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Braves. The Braves had won the National League pennant for the first time since the "Miracle Braves" team of 1914 but the Indians spoiled a chance for the only all-Boston World Series by winning a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox. Though superstar pitcher Bob Feller failed to win either of his two starts, the Indians won the Series in six games to capture their second championship and their first since 1920.

Records: Cleveland Indians (W: 97, L: 58, Pct: .626, GA: - †) - Boston Braves (W: 91, L: 62, Pct: .595, GA: 6 ½)

† Won a one game playoff over the Boston Red Sox, October 4th (8-3)

Managers: Lou Boudreau (Cleveland), Billy Southworth (Boston)

Umpires: George Barr (NL), Bill Summers (AL), Bill Stewart (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL: outfield only), Joe Paparella (AL: outfield only)

Television: NBC (Red Barber announcing)

1 Summary
2 Matchups
3 Composite Box
4 Trivia
5 Reference(s)
6 External Links

[edit] Summary

AL Cleveland Indians (4) vs. NL Boston Braves (2)

Game	Score	Date	Attendance
1	Boston 1, Cleveland 0	October 6	40,135
2	Cleveland 4, Boston 1	October 7	39,633
3	Cleveland 2, Boston 0	October 8	70,306
4	Cleveland 2, Boston 1	October 9	81,897
5	Boston 11, Cleveland 5	October 10	86,288
6	Cleveland 4, Boston 3	October 11	40,103

[edit] Matchups

[edit] Game 1, October 6

Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	X	1	2	2
WP: Johnny Sain (1-0) LP: Bob Feller (0-1)

[edit] Game 2, October 7

Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	4	8	1
Boston	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	3
WP: Bob Lemon (1-0) LP: Warren Spahn (0-1)

[edit] Game 3, October 8

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
Cleveland	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	X	2	5	0
WP: Gene Bearden (1-0) LP: Vern Bickford (0-1)

[edit] Game 4, October 9

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	7	0
Cleveland	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	2	5	0
WP: Steve Gromek (1-0) LP: Johnny Sain (1-1)
HRs: BOS – Marv Rickert (1) CLE – Larry Doby (1)

[edit] Game 5, October 10

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	3	0	1	0	0	1	6	0	0	11	12	0
Cleveland	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	6	2
WP: Warren Spahn (1-1) LP: Bob Feller (0-2)
HRs: BOS – Bob Elliott 2 (2), Bill Salkeld (1) CLE – Dale Mitchell (1), Jim Hegan (1)

[edit] Game 6, October 11

Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	10	0
Boston	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	0
WP: Bob Lemon (2-0) LP: Bill Voiselle (0-1)
HRs: CLE – Joe Gordon (1)

[edit] Composite Box

1948 World Series (4-2): Cleveland Indians (A.L.) over Boston Braves (N.L.)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland Indians	2	0	3	7	1	2	0	1	1	17	38	3
Boston Braves	4	0	1	1	0	1	7	3	0	17	43	6
Total Attendance: 358,362 Average Attendance: 59,727
Winning Player’s Share: – $6,772.07 Losing Player’s Share – $4,570.73

[edit] Trivia

"For the first time in American League history, two teams finished the season tied, but the Indians advanced to the (1948) World Series with a one-game playoff victory over the Red Sox, thus preventing an all-Boston Fall Classic." - MLB.com

On October 9, 1948, a new World Series single game attendance record was set during Game 4 when 81,897 fans packed Cleveland Stadium. One day later that record was broken during Game 5 courtesy of 86,288 fans.

42-year old Negro Leagues star Satchel Paige appeared in Game 5 for the Indians, becoming the first black pitcher to take the mound in World Series history. In the 1947 World Series, Brooklyn Dodger pitcher, Dan Bankhead, appeared as a pinch-runner in the 6th inning of game six (6) eventually scoring on a Pee Wee Reese single!