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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