One Win Away—Cleveland Leads Series 3-1; Indians 2, Braves 1
October 9, 1948 When Larry Doby lifted the World Series’ first homerun while starting pitcher Steve Gromek was carving up the Boston Braves lineup, Cleveland Mayor Thomas…
Controversial Call Looms Large in Game One Loss
October 7, 1948 Marring an incredible pitchers’ duel at Braves Field in Boston was what appeared to be a missed call on a pickoff play in the…
Classic Pitchers’ Duel Favors Boston; Braves 1, Indians 0
October 6, 1948 In quite possibly the best pitched game in World Series history, Cleveland’s Bob Feller and Boston’s Johnny Sain locked up in a pitchers’ duel,…
Indians and Braves Ready for Game One
October 6, 1948 The heavily-favored Cleveland Indians will engage the Boston Braves in a seven-game championship battle in the 45th World Series. Lou Boudreau’s Indians knocked off…
Indians Get Their First Look at the Boston Braves
October 5, 1948 For the first time since 1920, the Cleveland Indians are in the World Series. They will take on the National League’s best, the 91-62…
Boudreau Named Sporting News Outstanding Player of American League
September 19, 1948 On Saturday evening Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau was named Outstanding Player of the Year in the American League by the Sporting News. Boudreau and…