1942 World Series
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The 1942 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees
against the St. Louis Cardinals
, with the Cardinals winning the Series in five games for their first championship since and their fourth overall.
The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record for victories with 106. Every Cardinal—except for Harry Gumbert
—was a product of the teams' farm system which was put in place by Branch Rickey
.
The Yankees won Game 1 despite a Cardinals rally but the Cardinals swept the rest. The loss was the Yankees' first since the 1926 World Series
to the Cardinals. They had won eight Series in the interim (a record for most consecutive series won between losses).
in St. Louis, Missouri
In Game 1, Red Ruffing
had a no-hitter until Terry Moore
singled for the St Louis Cardinals with two out in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, the Cardinals scored four runs and then managed to load the bases, bringing Stan Musial
to the plate as the winning run, only to have Musial ground out.
in St. Louis, Missouri
In the top of the ninth, it was Whitey Kurowski
who snapped a 2–2 tie with a two-run homer to give the Cardinals the lead and the Series.
(N.L.) over New York Yankees
(A.L.)
1942 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees season was the team's 40th season in New York and its 42nd overall. The team finished with a record of 103-51, winning their 13th pennant, finishing 9 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played home games at Yankee Stadium. In...
against the St. Louis Cardinals
1942 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 61st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 51st season in the National League. The Cardinals went 106-48 during the season and finished first in the National League. In the World Series, they met the New York Yankees...
, with the Cardinals winning the Series in five games for their first championship since and their fourth overall.
The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record for victories with 106. Every Cardinal—except for Harry Gumbert
Harry Gumbert
Harry Edwards "Gunboat" Gumbert was a pitcher for Major League Baseball. Two of his great uncles, Ad Gumbert and Billy Gumbert were also Major League Baseball pitchers....
—was a product of the teams' farm system which was put in place by Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey was an innovative Major League Baseball executive elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967...
.
The Yankees won Game 1 despite a Cardinals rally but the Cardinals swept the rest. The loss was the Yankees' first since the 1926 World Series
1926 World Series
The 1926 World Series was the championship series of the 1926 Major League Baseball season, featuring the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Yankees...
to the Cardinals. They had won eight Series in the interim (a record for most consecutive series won between losses).
Summary
Game 1
Wednesday, September 30, 1942 at Sportsman's Park (III)Sportsman's Park
Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
In Game 1, Red Ruffing
Red Ruffing
Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered for his time with the highly successful New York Yankees teams of the 1930s and 1940s...
had a no-hitter until Terry Moore
Terry Moore (baseball)
Terry Bluford Moore was a Major League Baseball center fielder. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1935–42 and 1946-48.-Playing career:...
singled for the St Louis Cardinals with two out in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, the Cardinals scored four runs and then managed to load the bases, bringing Stan Musial
Stan Musial
Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial is a retired professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals . Nicknamed "Stan the Man", Musial was a record 24-time All-Star selection , and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in baseball...
to the plate as the winning run, only to have Musial ground out.
Game 2
Thursday, October 1, 1942 at Sportsman's Park (III)Sportsman's Park
Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
Game 3
Saturday, October 3, 1942 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New YorkGame 4
Sunday, October 4, 1942 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New YorkGame 5
Monday, October 5, 1942 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New YorkIn the top of the ninth, it was Whitey Kurowski
Whitey Kurowski
George John Kurowski was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals . Kurowski batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on September 23, 1941, and played his final game on October 1, 1949...
who snapped a 2–2 tie with a two-run homer to give the Cardinals the lead and the Series.
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1942 World Series (4–1): St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(N.L.) over 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...
(A.L.)
1942 World Series in literature
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was used as a background for the plot endings in Philip RothPhilip RothPhilip Milton Roth is an American novelist. He gained fame with the 1959 novella Goodbye, Columbus, an irreverent and humorous portrait of Jewish-American life that earned him a National Book Award...
's 2004 novel The Plot Against AmericaThe Plot Against AmericaThe Plot Against America is a novel by Philip Roth published in 2004. It is an alternate history in which Franklin Delano Roosevelt is defeated in the presidential election of 1940 by Charles Lindbergh.-Plot introduction:...
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