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WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS:

1920: CLEVELAND INDIANS OVER BROOKLYN ROBINS IN 7 GAMES
1921: NEW YORK GIANTS OVER NEW YORK YANKEES IN 8 GAMES
1922: NEW YORK GIANTS OVER 4.5 GAMES (GIANTS WON IN GAME 5; GAME 2 WAS CALLED ON ACCOUNT OF DARKNESS)
1923: NEW YORK YANKEES OVER NEW YORK GIANTS IN 6 GAMES
1924: WASHINGTON SENATORS OVER NEW YORK GIANTS IN 7 GAMES
1925: PITTSBURGH PIRATES OVER WASHINGTON SENATORS IN 7 GAMES
1926: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS OVER NEW YORK YANKEES IN 7 GAMES
1927: NEW YORK YANKEES OVER PITTSBURGH PIRATES IN 4 GAMES
1928: NEW YORK YANKEES OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS IN 4 GAMES
1929: PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS OVER CHICAGO CUBS IN 5 GAMES

HALL OF FAMERS:

1920: Stan Coveleski, CLE; Joe Sewell, CLE; Tris Speaker, CLE; Wilbert Robinson, BRK; Rube Marquard, BRK; Zack Wheat, BRK; Bill Klem, UMP; Tommy Connolly, UMP

1921: John McGraw, NYG; Dave Bancroft, NYG; Jesse Burkett, NYG; Frankie Frisch, NYG; George Kelly, NYG; Ross Youngs, NYG; Miller Huggins, NYY; Frank Baker, NYY; Babe Ruth, NYY

1922: John McGraw, NYG; Dave Bancroft, NYG; Frankie Frisch, NYG; George Kelly, NYG; Casey Stengel, NYG; Ross Youngs, NYG; Miller Huggins, NYY; Frank Baker, NYY; Babe Ruth, NYY; Waite Hoyt, NYY; Bill Klem, UMP

1923: Miller Huggins, NYY; Lou Gehrig, NYY; Waite Hoyt, NYY; Herb Pennock, NYY; Babe Ruth, NYY; John McGraw, NYG; Dave Bancroft, NYG; Frankie Frisch, NYG; Travis Jackson, NYG; George Kelly, NYG; Casey Stengel, NYG; Bill Terry, NYG; Hack Wilson, NYG; Ross Youngs, NYG

1924: Goose Goslin, WAS; Bucky Harris, WAS; Walter Johnson, WAS; Sam Rice, WAS; John McGraw, NYG; Frankie Frisch, NYG; Travis Jackson, NYG; George Kelly, NYG; Freddie Lindstrom, NYG; Billy Southworth, NYG; Bill Terry, NYG; Hack Wilson, NYG; Ross Youngs, NYG; Tommy Connolly, UMP

1925: Bill McKechnie, PIT; Max Carey, PIT; Kiki Cuyler, PIT; Pie Traynor, PIT; Stan Coveleski, WAS; Goose Goslin, WAS; Bucky Harris, WAS; Walter Johnson, WAS; Sam Rice, WAS

1926: Grover Cleveland Alexander, STL; Jim Bottomley, STL; Chick Hafey, STL; Jesse Haines, STL; Rogers Hornsby, STL; Billy Southworth, STL; Miller Huggins, NYY; Earl Combs, NYY; Lou Gehrig, NYY; Tony Lazzeri, NYY; Herb Pennock, NYY; Babe Ruth, NYY; Waite Hoyt, NYY

1927: Miller Huggins, NYY; Earle Combs, NYY; Lou Gehrig, NYY; Tony Lazzeri, NYY; Herb Pennock, NYY; Babe Ruth, NYY; Waite Hoyt, NYY; Kiki Cuyler, PIT; Pie Traynor, PIT; Lloyd Waner, PIT; Paul Waner, PIT

1928: Miller Huggins, NYY; Earle Combs, NYY; Stan Coveleski, NYY; Bill Dickey, NYY; Leo Durocher, NYY; Lou Gehrig, NYY; Waite Hoyt, NYY; Tony Lazzeri, NYY; Babe Ruth, NYY; Bill McKechnie, STL; Grover Cleveland Alexander, STL; Jim Bottomley, STL; Frankie Frisch, NYY; Chick Hafey, STL; Jesse Haines, STL; Rabbit Maranville, STL

1929: Connie Mack, PHA; Mickey Cochrane, PHA; Jimmie Foxx, PHA; Lefty Grove, PHA; Al Simmons, PHA; Joe McCarthy, CHC; Kiki Cuyler, CHC; Gabby Harnett, CHC; Rogers Hornsby, CHC; Hack Wilson, CHC; Bill Klem, UMP

IMPORTANT MOMENTS

1920: Cleveland's Bill Wambsganss turns first (AND ONLY) unassisted triple play in World Series History; Elmer Smith hits first World Series grand slam; Jim Bagby becomes first pitcher in World Series to hit a home run: ALL IN GAME 5

1921: Babe Ruth leads Yankees to first World Series, plays despite injuries, but can't overcome Giants

1922: Game 2 is called on account of darkness, even though there was enough light to continue playing, Last Tie in World Series history; Last Nine Game World Series

1923: Yankees win first World Series in Inaugural Season of Yankee Stadium I.

1924: Walter Johnson loses first two World Series starts, but comes in relief in Game 7; Senators win first World Championship, only title for Johnson, only title until 1987 (as Minnesota Twins)

1925: Reversal of Fortune for Johnson: wins first two starts, but loses Game 7 due to teammate error; Series constantly postponed by Mother Nature

1926: Babe Ruth splits pants in Game 1, hits 3 home runs in Game 4 to honor sick/injured child; Grover Cleveland Alexander dominates, wins 2, and earns save in Game 7; Series ends with Babe Ruth trying to steal second base

1928: Lou Gehrig hits 2 home runs in Game 3, inspiration the "Pride of the Yankees" scene; Babe Ruth hits another 3-homer game in Game 4

1929: 45-year old Jack Quinn becomes oldest pitcher to start game in World Series history

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