What 2 teams played in the 1918 World Series?
Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2) On this page: All Games in Series.
Why was the 1918 World Series played at Comiskey Park?
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 then using and which would be rechristened Wrigley Field in 1925. …
What happened to the Red Sox in 1918?
The Red Sox finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 75 wins and 51 losses, in a season cut short due to World War I. The team then faced the National League (NL) champion Chicago Cubs in the 1918 World Series, which the Red Sox won in six games to capture the franchise’s fifth World Series.
Who won 1918 World Series?
Boston Red Sox
1918 World Series/Champion
The Red Sox won Game 6 on Sept. 11, 1918, to win the series 4-2, marking their fourth World Series title since 1912. The War ended just two months later on Nov. 11, 1918.
Who is number 9 on the Red Sox?
Ted Williams
Retired Numbers
Number | Player | Date Retired |
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8 | Carl Yastrzemski* | August 6, 1989 |
9 | Ted Williams* | May 29, 1984 |
14 | Jim Rice* | July 28, 2009 |
26 | Wade Boggs* | July 28, 2015|- |
Did the Cubs throw the 1918 World Series?
We all know the story of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, the pinnacle of an era when ballplayers colluding with gamblers and throwing games was not uncommon. But it is believed by many that the Chicago Cubs threw the 1918 World Series against Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox.
Did the Red Sox win the World Series in 2007?
Boston Red Sox over Colorado Rockies (4-0)
How many times have the Red Sox won the World Series since 2000?
Boston Red Sox | |
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World Series titles (9) | 1903 1912 1915 1916 1918 2004 2007 2013 2018 |
AL Pennants (14) | 1903 1904 1912 1915 1916 1918 1946 1967 1975 1986 2004 2007 2013 2018 |
East Division titles (10) | 1975 1986 1988 1990 1995 2007 2013 2016 2017 2018 |
Wild card berths (7) | 1998 1999 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 |