1941 world series home runs

Most 4hit games, series2, robin yount, milwaukee a. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 5, 1941 at ebbets field. Oct 29, 2017 another world series highlight for henrich was the final game home run he hit to help the yankees win the 1941 world series, a series in which edelman noted that henrich paced the team with 10. Ranking the 40 greatest mlb players never to win a world. The 1941 world series matched the new york yankees against the brooklyn. In game 5, ernie tiny bonham closed out the dodgers with a fourhit 31 win, clinching the 1941 world series. The yankees battled back, but brooklyn held on for a 98 squeaker, yogi berra grounding out to end the game. Gordon was a part of five world serieswinning teams and was named the 1942 american league most valuable player. It was played as a bestofnine series, as were the 1903, 1919, and 1921 championships.

After a short, oneyear absence, the perennial champion new york yankees returned to the familiar territory of postseason baseball in 1941. Joe dimaggio finished his stunning career with 2,214 hits, 361 home runs, 1,537 rbi and a. The name subway series arose for a world series played between two new york city teams. The 1977 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1977 season. The 1941 world series matched the new york yankees against the dodgers, with the yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall. Mickey owen the goat of the 1941 world seriesbut he wasnt the only one to suffer. Oct 25, 2012 while with the giants, he was part of losing teams in the 1962 world series and nlcs in 1971, hitting a combined. Books and songs have been written about the 1941 season, the last before the united states became drawn into world war ii. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Sep 23, 2015 yogi berra hits the first pinchhit homer in world series history in 1947. Wyatt was named ws mvp for his 58 hitting, one win and one other wellpitched game. Mickey owen the goat of the 1941 world seriesbut hes not.

Joe dimaggio, 8 another legendary figure in baseball lore, dimaggio ranked fifth in career home runs at the time of his retirement 361 total, was a time allstar and won nine world series. When clevelands vic wertz came up in the eighth inning of a 22 tie in game 1 of the world series, his deep blast to center field goes for a three run homer, giving the indians the win and the momentum to take the series, marking the 111win world series champion 1954 tribe as one of the greatest teams of all time. Williams would end the 1941 season with 147 walks, a number only babe ruth had previously topped. Yogi berra hits the first pinchhit homer in world series history in 1947. Though the bronx bombers won their fifth championship in six years and their ninth overall, they hit a pedestrian. The babe had 129 official at bats in the world series over 41 games so he hit a home run 11. Alltime and singleseason world series batting leaders.

It was the eighth straight world series victory for the club in eight appearances since defeat at the hands of the st. New york was leading two games to one, and brooklyns hugh casey took a 43 lead into the ninth inning of game four. Joe gordon of the yankees is congratulated by teammate phil rizzuto 10 after hitting a home run in game 1 of the 1941 world series against the dodgers. He is best remembered for his numerous exploits in the world series.

Check out the 1941 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. How many times have the dodgers been to the world series. On june 8, williams streak ended as he went 0 for 2 with three free passes. By the time dimaggios hitting streak ended on july 17, the yankees rocketed as the clear leaders in the american league with a sixgame advantage. Aaron was a 25time allstar, an nl mvp 1957, a threetime gold glove award winner, a fourtime nl home run leader and a world series champion in. New york yankees over brooklyn dodgers 41 statheads want to know.

First, the mazeroski home run is one of a kind so far. Another world series winning home run occurred in the 1993 world series when joe carter of the toronto blue jays hit one to end the series, beating the philadelphia phillies. Yankees center fielder joe dimaggio captured the nations fancy with his lengthy hitting streak that extended through 56 games before finally being stopped. Second on the list of most world series home runs is the greatest hitter of alltime in the world series, babe ruth with 15 hrs. Large vintage photograph of the 1941 world series, a firstbaseline actionshot of the seventh inning of game three, with yankee pitcher marius russo on the mound and attilio cookie lavagetto at bat. Oct 05, 2018 on this day in 1941, the brooklyn daily eagle reported, ebbets field, oct. Casey never recovered after this play as the bronx bombers, starting with joe dimaggio, belted the dodger hurler for four runs to win the fourth game of the 1941 world series, 74. The 1941 world series matched the new york yankees against the brooklyn dodgers, with the.

One of baseballs most memorable seasons witnesses joe dimaggios wildly popular 56game hitting streak, ted williams quest to bat. Still, they managed to knock off their crosstown rivals in what would eventually become known as the subway series, who got even less offensive production with one homer and a miserable. Apr 08, 2020 aaron was a 25time allstar, an nl mvp 1957, a threetime gold glove award winner, a fourtime nl home run leader and a world series champion in 1957. The front page contains two huge graphic photos of the play while the sports page continues the massive game coverage with three additional photos, big headlines and. The 1941 world series matched the new york yankees against the brooklyn dodgers, with the yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall. He was also a part of nine world series champions in the bronx 193639, 194142, 1947 and 194951 but was just a career.

Gordon was a part of five world series winning teams and was named the 1942 american league most valuable player. Gordons allaround excellence led to 1942 al mvp baseball. The first three games of the 1941 world series were all lowscoring, onerun. The 1944 world series was the only world series where musial batted. We have compiled as much data as possible on the new york yankees 1941 world series victory but due to some of the difficulties in trying to find data on the older games. The world series shifted to ebbets field for game 3, and the dodgers responded with six runs in the second inning. Warren morris wins 1996 college world series for lsu, 98 over miami, with a twoout, tworun, bottomof9th home run his first of the year. The name subway series arose for a world series played between two new. The first three games of the 1941 world series were all lowscoring, onerun affairs, the yankees winning the first and third games, 32 and 21, respectively, while.

As of this writing, it is the only walkoff, world series winning, game 7 home run in baseball history. The 1941 dodgersyankees world series looked like it was headed for at least six games. Feb 09, 20 he was also a part of nine world series champions in the bronx 193639, 1941 42, 1947 and 194951 but was just a career. Oct 21, 2016 second on the list of most world series home runs is the greatest hitter of alltime in the world series, babe ruth with 15 hrs. Alltime new york yankees starting lineup bleacher report. It was the year that the new york yankees joe dimaggio hit in 56 straight games and the boston red sox ted williams batted. Yogi berra hits the first pinchhit homer in world series. Joe gordons home run in the second inning off of curt davis put the yankees up 10. Mickey owens story part of world series lore in cooperstown. In last years world series, pederson hit three home runs in 20 plate appearances five starts against the. Game 4 of the 1947 world series was, at the time, a true sensation. Yogi berra takes ralph branca deep for the firstever world series pinchhit home run during game 3 of the 1947 world. Another world series highlight for henrich was the final game home run he hit to help the yankees win the 1941 world series, a series in which edelman. The new york yankees defeated the brooklyn dodgers and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye.

One strike away from winning game 4, the dodgers owen drops the third strike on tommy henrich, and yanks rally to win game and series. Welcome to s 1941 world series online information database where the new york yankees defeated the brooklyn dodgers to become the 1941 world series champions. Joc pederson delivers for dodgers with his 4th home run in 6. Louis city series, musial hit his only home run in 4 world series off of browns pitcher sig jakucki in the fourth game.

New york yankees 4 vs brooklyn dodgers 1 1941 world series fast facts. While with the giants, he was part of losing teams in the 1962 world series and nlcs in 1971, hitting a combined. This series included the first triple play, grand slam, and home run hit by a pitcher in world series history. The first three games of the 1941 world series were all lowscoring, onerun affairs, the yankees winning the first and third games, 32 and 21, respectively, while brooklyn was the victor in game 2 by a 32 count. Which mlb players have the most home runs in the world series. On this day in 1941, the brooklyn daily eagle reported, ebbets field, oct. Back in the world series after their unexpected absence in 1940, the yankees were led by joe dimaggio, who hit in 56 straight games during the regular season. Yankee tommy henrich, the beneficiary of mickey owens passed ball.

Still, they managed to knock off their crosstown rivals in what would eventually become known as the subway series, who got even less offensive production with one homer and a. Of note, wyatt, the ws mvp here was the only dodger who pitched well, going 11 in the real 1941 world series. Surprisingly, the world champions had managed only two home runs and averaged a mediocre. The dodgers, meanwhile, reached postseason play for the first time since 1920. That same day, the freeswinging dimaggio extended his streak to 24 by hitting three home runs in a doubleheader against the st. Major league baseball players who hit most home runs in the. Until beaten by brooklyn in the second game of the 1941 world series, the yankees had a string of ten straight games won in world series play, also an alltime record. Judge kenesaw landis mlb commissioner, 192044 undetermined. Baseball legend joe dimaggio set a record with his 56game hitting streak in 1941 and won nine world series titles during his years with the new york yankees. In the world series, they beat the brooklyn dodgers in 5 games.