1918 World Series
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The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox
, who defeated the Chicago Cubs
four games to two. The Series victory for the Red Sox was their fifth in five tries, going back to . The Red Sox scored only nine runs in the entire Series; the fewest runs by the winning team in World Series history. Along with the and 1907 World Series
, the 1918 World Series is one of only three Fall Classics where neither team hit a home run
.
The 1918 Series was played under several metaphorical dark clouds. The Series was held early in September because of the World War I
"Work or Fight" order that forced the premature end of the regular season on September 1, and remains the only World Series to be played entirely in September. The Series was marred by players threatening to strike due to low gate receipts.
As with the 1917 World Series
, there were concerns about whether the Series was being played honestly, a rumor revived in 2005 1918 Series questioned and explored in further depth in the 2009 book, The Original Curse, by Sean Deveney, McGraw Hill Publishing. The Cubs' roster contained some players who were later suspected of being "crooked". Pitcher Phil Douglas
would be accused of conspiring to fix a regular-season game in 1922 and was suspended for life. Pitcher Claude Hendrix
, who saw little playing time in the 1918 Series, was suspected of fixing a game in 1920, but he retired after that season and was never officially suspended.
But there was no solid evidence that the 1918 Series itself was "fixed", and with the war dominating the news, nothing came of the rumors. It would be another season before baseball's relationship with gambling would erupt in a major scandal. Star pitcher Pete Alexander
of the Cubs saw almost no action in the 1918 regular season due to military service, and did not pitch in the Series. This left the Cubs pitching corps thin compared to the strong Red Sox staff, which included Babe Ruth
and Carl Mays
. Hippo Vaughn
was the strongest Cubs pitcher, having won the pitching triple crown in 1918, but he would have the misfortune of facing the best arms the Red Sox had, and would lose two of the four Cubs losses.
The Chicago home games in the series were played at Comiskey Park
, which had a greater seating capacity
than Weeghman Park, the prior home of the Federal League
Chicago Whales
that the Cubs were now using and which would be rechristened Wrigley Field
in 1925
. The Red Sox had played their home games in the and 1916 World Series
in the more expansive Braves Field
, but they returned to Fenway Park
for the 1918 series.
Game 1 of the 1918 World Series marked the first time "The Star Spangled Banner" was performed at a major league game. During the seventh inning stretch, the band began playing the song due to the fact the country was involved in World War I. The song would be named the national anthem
of the United States in 1931, and during World War II
its playing would become a regular pregame feature of baseball games and other sporting events. The winning pitcher of Game 1 was none other than Babe Ruth, who pitched a shutout.
1918 would be the last Red Sox World Series Championship until . The drought of 86 years was often attributed to the Curse of the Bambino
. The alleged curse came to be when the Red Sox traded the superbly talented but troublesome Babe Ruth
(who was instrumental in their 1918 victory) to the New York Yankees
for cash after the 1919 season.
Through the 2010 season, the Cubs are still waiting to win their next World Series. The Cubs, who last won in , won the National League but lost the Series in , , , , and . The Red Sox, who had won the American League but lost the Series in , , , and , finally won the World Series in and then won again in .
After Game 6, it would be some 87 years until the Cubs and Red Sox would play again. A three-game interleague matchup at Wrigley Field began June 10, 2005 and was Boston's first ever visit to the park. The Cubs would not return to Fenway Park for nearly 94 years until a three-game interleague matchup beginning May 20, 2011.
† For the first time in the Series, all four umpires worked in the infield on a rotating basis. In previous Series from 1909 through 1917, two of the four umpires had been positioned in the outfield for each game, in addition to the standard plate umpire and base umpire.
in Chicago, Illinois
Game 1 went to the Red Sox, 1–0, with Babe Ruth
pitching the shutout before 19,274 fans. Stuffy McInnis
knocked in the game's only run, driving in Dave Shean
with a fourth-inning single off Hippo Vaughn
.
in Chicago, Illinois
The Cubs rebounded to knot the Series with a 3–1 victory in Game 2 the next day, behind Lefty Tyler
's six-hit pitching. Tyler himself had a two-run single in the second inning to make the score 3–0, and he carried a shutout into the ninth inning.
in Chicago, Illinois
The series remained in Chicago for Game 3 due to wartime restrictions on travel. On September 7, the Red Sox emerged victorious, 2–1, as Carl Mays
scattered seven hits. Wally Schang
and Everett Scott
had back-to-back RBI
singles in the fourth inning. Vaughn lost his second game of the series. The game ends with the Cubs' Charlie Pick caught in a rundown between third and home while trying to score on a passed ball.
Monday, September 9, 1918 at Fenway Park
in Boston, Massachusetts
Sunday the 8th was a travel day. The teams arrived in Boston on September 9, and the Cubs tied Game 4 in the eighth inning, breaking Ruth's World Series scoreless inning streak (going back to ) at on hits by Charlie Hollocher
and Les Mann
. But the Red Sox won it in the home half of the inning on a passed ball by Killefer and a wild throw by relief pitcher Phil Douglas
scoring Schang for a 3–2 victory and a 3–1 series lead.
Starting pitcher Babe Ruth
batted sixth for the Red Sox
in Game 4. He remains the only starting pitcher in World Series
history to bat other than ninth in the batting order.
in Boston, Massachusetts
Vaughn finally earned a Series victory on Tuesday in Game 5, tossing a five-hit shutout as the Cubs rallied back for a 3–0 victory. Dode Paskert
's two-run double in the eighth sealed the matter for the Chicagoans, after Mann had knocked in a first-inning run.
in Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance for Game 6 at Fenway on Wednesday, September 11, was down from over 24,000 on Tuesday to a mere 15,238, but the Red Sox went home happy. Max Flack
committed a third-inning error that allowed two Sox runs to score, and the Red Sox held on for a 2–1 victory and the World's Championship of 1918, as Carl Mays won his second game of the series.
(A.L.) over Chicago Cubs
(N.L.)
during the investigation of the Black Sox Scandal
that resulted a year after the 1918 World Series. In the record, Cicotte makes vague references and allegations that the Cubs purposely lost the World Series to the Red Sox. Cicotte justified the fixing of games due to players of the Red Sox and Cubs not getting enough of the gate receipts from the owners of both teams.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, who defeated the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
four games to two. The Series victory for the Red Sox was their fifth in five tries, going back to . The Red Sox scored only nine runs in the entire Series; the fewest runs by the winning team in World Series history. Along with the and 1907 World Series
1907 World Series
The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none for their first championship....
, the 1918 World Series is one of only three Fall Classics where neither team hit a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
.
The 1918 Series was played under several metaphorical dark clouds. The Series was held early in September because of the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
"Work or Fight" order that forced the premature end of the regular season on September 1, and remains the only World Series to be played entirely in September. The Series was marred by players threatening to strike due to low gate receipts.
As with the 1917 World Series
1917 World Series
In the 1917 World Series, the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants four games to two. The Series was played against the backdrop of World War I, which dominated the American newspapers that year and next....
, there were concerns about whether the Series was being played honestly, a rumor revived in 2005 1918 Series questioned and explored in further depth in the 2009 book, The Original Curse, by Sean Deveney, McGraw Hill Publishing. The Cubs' roster contained some players who were later suspected of being "crooked". Pitcher Phil Douglas
Phil Douglas
Phillip Brooks Douglas was an American baseball player.Douglas originally signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1912, but soon landed with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1915, he was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, then to the Chicago Cubs.In 1919, he was signed by the New York Giants. John McGraw had...
would be accused of conspiring to fix a regular-season game in 1922 and was suspended for life. Pitcher Claude Hendrix
Claude Hendrix
Claude Raymond Hendrix born in Olathe, Kansas, USA, is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Chi-Feds/Chicago Whales and Chicago Cubs .He helped the Whales win the 1915 Federal League pennant and the Cubs win the...
, who saw little playing time in the 1918 Series, was suspected of fixing a game in 1920, but he retired after that season and was never officially suspended.
But there was no solid evidence that the 1918 Series itself was "fixed", and with the war dominating the news, nothing came of the rumors. It would be another season before baseball's relationship with gambling would erupt in a major scandal. Star pitcher Pete Alexander
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Grover Cleveland Alexander , nicknamed "Old Pete", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.-Career:Alexander was born in Elba, Nebraska, one of thirteen...
of the Cubs saw almost no action in the 1918 regular season due to military service, and did not pitch in the Series. This left the Cubs pitching corps thin compared to the strong Red Sox staff, which included Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
and Carl Mays
Carl Mays
Carl William Mays was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929. Despite impressive career statistics, he is primarily remembered for throwing a beanball on August 16, 1920, that struck and killed Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, making Chapman one of two people to die...
. Hippo Vaughn
Hippo Vaughn
James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs during the 1910s...
was the strongest Cubs pitcher, having won the pitching triple crown in 1918, but he would have the misfortune of facing the best arms the Red Sox had, and would lose two of the four Cubs losses.
The Chicago home games in the series were played at Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
, which had a greater seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
than Weeghman Park, the prior home of the Federal League
Federal League
The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...
Chicago Whales
Chicago Whales
The Chicago Whales were a professional baseball team based in Chicago. They played in the Federal League, a short-lived "third Major League", in 1914 and 1915. They originally lacked a formal nickname, and were known simply as the "Chicago Federals" to distinguish them from the Chicago Cubs and...
that the Cubs were now using and which would be rechristened Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
in 1925
1925 in sports
-American football:NFL championship* Chicago Cardinals win a controversial National Football League title.* Five new teams join the NFL: New York Giants, Detroit Panthers, Providence Steam Roller, a new Canton Bulldogs team and the Pottsville Maroons....
. The Red Sox had played their home games in the and 1916 World Series
1916 World Series
In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins four games to one.Casey Stengel shone on offense for the Robins in the 1916 Series but the Red Sox pitching core ultimately proved too much for the denizens of Flatbush...
in the more expansive Braves Field
Braves Field
Braves Field was a baseball park that formerly stood on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The stadium was home to the Boston Braves National League franchise from 1915–1952, when the team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
, but they returned to Fenway Park
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
for the 1918 series.
Game 1 of the 1918 World Series marked the first time "The Star Spangled Banner" was performed at a major league game. During the seventh inning stretch, the band began playing the song due to the fact the country was involved in World War I. The song would be named the national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of the United States in 1931, and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
its playing would become a regular pregame feature of baseball games and other sporting events. The winning pitcher of Game 1 was none other than Babe Ruth, who pitched a shutout.
1918 would be the last Red Sox World Series Championship until . The drought of 86 years was often attributed to the Curse of the Bambino
Curse of the Bambino
The Curse of the Bambino was a superstition cited as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox baseball team to win the World Series in the 86-year period from 1918 to 2004...
. The alleged curse came to be when the Red Sox traded the superbly talented but troublesome Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
(who was instrumental in their 1918 victory) to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for cash after the 1919 season.
Through the 2010 season, the Cubs are still waiting to win their next World Series. The Cubs, who last won in , won the National League but lost the Series in , , , , and . The Red Sox, who had won the American League but lost the Series in , , , and , finally won the World Series in and then won again in .
After Game 6, it would be some 87 years until the Cubs and Red Sox would play again. A three-game interleague matchup at Wrigley Field began June 10, 2005 and was Boston's first ever visit to the park. The Cubs would not return to Fenway Park for nearly 94 years until a three-game interleague matchup beginning May 20, 2011.
† For the first time in the Series, all four umpires worked in the infield on a rotating basis. In previous Series from 1909 through 1917, two of the four umpires had been positioned in the outfield for each game, in addition to the standard plate umpire and base umpire.
Summary
Game 1
Thursday, September 5, 1918 at Comiskey Park (I)Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
in Chicago, Illinois
Game 1 went to the Red Sox, 1–0, with Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
pitching the shutout before 19,274 fans. Stuffy McInnis
Stuffy McInnis
John Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.McInnis gained his nickname as a youngster in the Boston suburban leagues, where his spectacular playing brought shouts of "that's the stuff, kid".From 1909-27, McInnis played for the Philadelphia Athletics ,...
knocked in the game's only run, driving in Dave Shean
Dave Shean
David William Shean was a reserve infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a second baseman from through for the Philadelphia Athletics , Philadelphia Phillies , Boston Doves , Chicago Cubs , Boston Braves , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox...
with a fourth-inning single off Hippo Vaughn
Hippo Vaughn
James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs during the 1910s...
.
Game 2
Friday, September 6, 1918 at Comiskey Park (I)Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
in Chicago, Illinois
The Cubs rebounded to knot the Series with a 3–1 victory in Game 2 the next day, behind Lefty Tyler
Lefty Tyler
George Albert "Lefty" Tyler was a professional baseball pitcher from 1910 to 1921. From 1910 to 1917 Tyler played with the Boston Doves/Braves. Tyler performed well, Having an earned run average under 3 in all but two years. In 1918, Tyler was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Doyle, Art...
's six-hit pitching. Tyler himself had a two-run single in the second inning to make the score 3–0, and he carried a shutout into the ninth inning.
Game 3
Saturday, September 7, 1918 at Comiskey Park (I)Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
in Chicago, Illinois
The series remained in Chicago for Game 3 due to wartime restrictions on travel. On September 7, the Red Sox emerged victorious, 2–1, as Carl Mays
Carl Mays
Carl William Mays was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929. Despite impressive career statistics, he is primarily remembered for throwing a beanball on August 16, 1920, that struck and killed Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, making Chapman one of two people to die...
scattered seven hits. Wally Schang
Wally Schang
Walter Henry Schang was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1931, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers . Schang was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...
and Everett Scott
Everett Scott
Lewis Everett Scott , nicknamed "Deacon", was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds . Scott batted and threw right-handed...
had back-to-back RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
singles in the fourth inning. Vaughn lost his second game of the series. The game ends with the Cubs' Charlie Pick caught in a rundown between third and home while trying to score on a passed ball.
Game 4
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
in Boston, Massachusetts
Sunday the 8th was a travel day. The teams arrived in Boston on September 9, and the Cubs tied Game 4 in the eighth inning, breaking Ruth's World Series scoreless inning streak (going back to ) at on hits by Charlie Hollocher
Charlie Hollocher
Charlie Hollocher was born Charles Jacob Hollocher in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs from 1918 to 1924.He helped the Cubs win the National League Pennant in 1918...
and Les Mann
Les Mann
Leslie Mann , was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1913-1928. He played for the Boston Braves, St...
. But the Red Sox won it in the home half of the inning on a passed ball by Killefer and a wild throw by relief pitcher Phil Douglas
Phil Douglas
Phillip Brooks Douglas was an American baseball player.Douglas originally signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1912, but soon landed with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1915, he was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, then to the Chicago Cubs.In 1919, he was signed by the New York Giants. John McGraw had...
scoring Schang for a 3–2 victory and a 3–1 series lead.
Starting pitcher Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
batted sixth for the Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in Game 4. He remains the only starting pitcher in World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
history to bat other than ninth in the batting order.
Game 5
Tuesday, September 10, 1918 at Fenway ParkFenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
in Boston, Massachusetts
Vaughn finally earned a Series victory on Tuesday in Game 5, tossing a five-hit shutout as the Cubs rallied back for a 3–0 victory. Dode Paskert
Dode Paskert
George Henry "Dode" Paskert , was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1907 to 1921. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
's two-run double in the eighth sealed the matter for the Chicagoans, after Mann had knocked in a first-inning run.
Game 6
Wednesday, September 11, 1918 at Fenway ParkFenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
in Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance for Game 6 at Fenway on Wednesday, September 11, was down from over 24,000 on Tuesday to a mere 15,238, but the Red Sox went home happy. Max Flack
Max Flack
Max John Flack , was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played twelve seasons in the majors from 1914-1925 for the Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales of the Federal League, then the Chicago Cubs and the St...
committed a third-inning error that allowed two Sox runs to score, and the Red Sox held on for a 2–1 victory and the World's Championship of 1918, as Carl Mays won his second game of the series.
Players
- The 1918 Boston Red Sox team included Sam AgnewSam AgnewSamuel Lester Agnew was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1919, he played for the St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators . Agnew batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Farmington, Missouri.Agnew debuted with the St. Louis Browns on April 10,...
, Stuffy McInnisStuffy McInnisJohn Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.McInnis gained his nickname as a youngster in the Boston suburban leagues, where his spectacular playing brought shouts of "that's the stuff, kid".From 1909-27, McInnis played for the Philadelphia Athletics ,...
, Dave SheanDave SheanDavid William Shean was a reserve infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a second baseman from through for the Philadelphia Athletics , Philadelphia Phillies , Boston Doves , Chicago Cubs , Boston Braves , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox...
, Fred Thomas, Everett ScottEverett ScottLewis Everett Scott , nicknamed "Deacon", was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds . Scott batted and threw right-handed...
, Harry HooperHarry HooperHarry Bartholomew Hooper was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century. Hooper batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hooper was born in Bell Station, California. A graduate in engineering at Saint Mary's College of California, he broke into the majors with the Red Sox in 1909,...
, Amos StrunkAmos StrunkAmos Aaron Strunk was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from through . A member of four World Series champion teams, Strunk batted and threw left-handed...
, George WhitemanGeorge WhitemanGeorge Whiteman [Lucky] was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a left fielder for the Boston Americans , New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox between the and . Listed at 5' 7", 160 lb., Whiteman batted and threw right-handed...
, Babe RuthBabe RuthGeorge Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
, Wally SchangWally SchangWalter Henry Schang was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1931, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers . Schang was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...
, Dick HoblitzelDick HoblitzelRichard Carleton "Dick" Hoblitzel , was a professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1908-1918. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. Hoblitzel was the National League at bats leader in 1910 & 1911 and Cincinnati MVP in 1911...
, George CochranGeorge Leslie CochranGeorge Leslie Cochran was a third baseman and shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox in the 1918 season. Cochran was a switch-hitter and threw right handed...
, Wally MayerWally MayerWalter A. Mayer was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Chicago White Sox , Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns . Listed at 5' 11", 168 lb., Mayer batted and threw right-handed...
, John StansburyJohn StansburyJohn Stansbury was an officer in the United States Navy killed during the War of 1812.Stansbury was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served under Stephen Decatur as a midshipman in United States during the capture of the British ship, Macedonian...
, Jack Coffey, Frank TruesdaleFrank TruesdaleFrank Day Truesdale was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from through for the St. Louis Browns , New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox . Listed at , 145 lb., Truesdale was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in St...
, Walter BarbareWalter BarbareWalter Lawrence Barbare was a third baseman/shortstop who played for the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves . Barbare batted and threw right-handed...
, Hack MillerHack MillerLaurence H. "Hack" Miller , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1916-1925....
, Heinie WagnerHeinie WagnerCharles Francis "Heinie" Wagner was an American baseball player and manager. He played shortstop for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox . He was also the manager of the Red Sox during the 1930 baseball season.Wagner was born in Harlem, New York, in September 1880...
, Eusebio GonzalezEusebio GonzálezEusebio Miguel López González [Papo] was an infielder who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1918 season. Listed at 5' 10", 165 lb., González batted and threw right-handed...
, Red BluhmRed BluhmHarvey Fred Bluhm , nicknamed "Red," was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. He batted and threw right-handed....
, Carl MaysCarl MaysCarl William Mays was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929. Despite impressive career statistics, he is primarily remembered for throwing a beanball on August 16, 1920, that struck and killed Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, making Chapman one of two people to die...
, Bullet Joe BushBullet Joe BushLeslie Ambrose "Bullet Joe" Bush born in Brainerd, Minnesota was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , Washington Senators , Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants...
, Sam JonesSad Sam JonesSamuel Pond "Sad Sam" Jones was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the American League with the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox . A native of Woodsfield, Ohio, Jones batted and threw...
, Dutch LeonardDutch Leonard (left-handed pitcher)Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard, was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1913–1921, 1924-1925. He played for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, and holds the major league modern-era record for the lowest single-season ERA of all time — 0.96...
, Lore BaderLore BaderLore Verne Bader was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants and Boston Red Sox . Bader batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Bader, Illinois...
, Jean DubucJean DubucJean Joseph Octave "Chauncey" Dubuc was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played with the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and New York Giants during his nine year career. Dubuc had an overall record of 85–76 with a 3.04 ERA.-Early life and amateur career:Born in St. Johnsbury,...
, Walt KinneyWalt KinneyWalter William Kinney was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics . Kinney batted and threw left-handed...
, Dick McCabeDick McCabe (baseball)Richard James McCabe was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox . McCabe batted and threw right-handed...
, Vince MolyneauxVince MolyneauxVincent Leo Molyneaux was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox season. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Molyneaux batted and threw right-handed...
, Bill PerticaBill PerticaWilliam Andrew Pertica was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . Listed at 5' 9", 165 lb., Pertica batted and threw right-handed...
, and Weldon WyckoffWeldon WyckoffJohn Weldon Wyckoff was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox . Wyckoff batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania...
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- The 1918 Chicago Cubs team included Bill KilleferBill KilleferWilliam Killefer , was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager who had a 48-year career in Major League Baseball. Killefer, who was nicknamed "Reindeer Bill" due to his speed afoot, played as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs...
, Fred MerkleFred MerkleFrederick Charles Merkle , also known as "Bonehead" Merkle, was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball...
, Rollie ZeiderRollie ZeiderRollie Hubert Zeider was a Major League Baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox , New York Yankees , Chicago Chi-Feds/Chicago Whales in the Federal League from -, and lastly the Chicago Cubs...
, Charlie DealCharlie DealCharles Albert Deal , was a professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1912-1921. He would play for the Chicago Cubs, Boston Braves, St. Louis Browns, St...
Charlie HollocherCharlie HollocherCharlie Hollocher was born Charles Jacob Hollocher in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs from 1918 to 1924.He helped the Cubs win the National League Pennant in 1918...
, Les MannLes MannLeslie Mann , was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1913-1928. He played for the Boston Braves, St...
, Max FlackMax FlackMax John Flack , was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played twelve seasons in the majors from 1914-1925 for the Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales of the Federal League, then the Chicago Cubs and the St...
, Dode PaskertDode PaskertGeorge Henry "Dode" Paskert , was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1907 to 1921. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
, Turner BarberTurner BarberTyrus Turner Barber , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Robins....
, Bob O'FarrellBob O'FarrellRobert Arthur "Bob" O'Farrell was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 21 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants. O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds, albeit briefly...
, Pete KilduffPete KilduffPeter John Kilduff , is a former professional baseball player who played second base from 1917-1920. He appeared in the 1920 World Series with the Brooklyn Robins where he was one of three outs in Bill Wambsganss's unassisted triple play...
, Charlie PickCharlie PickCharles Thomas Pick , was a professional baseball player who played second base in the Major Leagues from 1914-1920 for the Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, and Boston Braves.-External links:...
, Bill McCabe, Chuck WortmanChuck WortmanWilliam Lewis "Chuck" Wortman , was a professional baseball player who played short stop in the Major Leagues from 1916-1918. He would play for the Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
, Rowdy ElliottRowdy ElliottHarold Bell "Rowdy" Elliott , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher from 1910-1920. Elliott played for the Chicago Cubs for three seasons, 1916-1918....
, Tom DalyTom Daly (catcher)Thomas Daniel Daly was a Canadian Major League Baseball player. He was a catcher for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs , helping the Cubs win the 1918 National League pennant.Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Daly played eight seasons in the major leagues, appearing in...
, Fred LearFred LearFrederick Francis Lear was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and New York Giants.-Sources:...
, Tommy ClarkeTommy ClarkeThomas Aloysius Clarke , was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1918. He played for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...
, Lefty TylerLefty TylerGeorge Albert "Lefty" Tyler was a professional baseball pitcher from 1910 to 1921. From 1910 to 1917 Tyler played with the Boston Doves/Braves. Tyler performed well, Having an earned run average under 3 in all but two years. In 1918, Tyler was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Doyle, Art...
, Hippo VaughnHippo VaughnJames Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs during the 1910s...
, Claude HendrixClaude HendrixClaude Raymond Hendrix born in Olathe, Kansas, USA, is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Chi-Feds/Chicago Whales and Chicago Cubs .He helped the Whales win the 1915 Federal League pennant and the Cubs win the...
, Phil DouglasPhil DouglasPhillip Brooks Douglas was an American baseball player.Douglas originally signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1912, but soon landed with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1915, he was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, then to the Chicago Cubs.In 1919, he was signed by the New York Giants. John McGraw had...
, Paul CarterPaul Carter (baseball)Paul Carter was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Sources:...
, Speed MartinSpeed MartinElwood Good "Speed" Martin , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1917-1922. He would play for the St. Louis Browns and Chicago Cubs....
, Roy WalkerRoy Walker (baseball)James Roy Walker was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He pitched for the Cleveland Naps/Cleveland Indians in 1912 and 1915, the Chicago Cubs from 1917 to 1918, and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1921 to 1922.-External links:...
, Pete AlexanderGrover Cleveland AlexanderGrover Cleveland Alexander , nicknamed "Old Pete", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.-Career:Alexander was born in Elba, Nebraska, one of thirteen...
, Harry WeaverHarry WeaverHarry Abraham Weaver , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1915 to 1919. He played for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics. In 1918 Weaver's career was interrupted while he served in World War I.-External links:...
, Vic AldridgeVic AldridgeVictor "Vic" Aldridge , nicknamed the "Hoosier Schoolmaster," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants, and was known to be an excellent curveball pitcher. Before his playing career he was a schoolmaster,...
, and Buddy NapierBuddy NapierSkelton Le Roy "Buddy" Napier , Major League baseball pitcher from 1912 to 1921. He was born in Byromville, Georgia.-Major league career:...
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The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
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Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
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Allegations of Game Tampering
In 2011, a document was uncovered by the Chicago History Museum citing the court testimony of Eddie CicotteEddie Cicotte
Edward Victor Cicotte , nicknamed "Knuckles", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his time with the Chicago White Sox...
during the investigation of the Black Sox Scandal
Black Sox Scandal
The Black Sox Scandal took place around and during the play of the American baseball 1919 World Series. Eight members of the Chicago White Sox were banned for life from baseball for intentionally losing games, which allowed the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series...
that resulted a year after the 1918 World Series. In the record, Cicotte makes vague references and allegations that the Cubs purposely lost the World Series to the Red Sox. Cicotte justified the fixing of games due to players of the Red Sox and Cubs not getting enough of the gate receipts from the owners of both teams.