1948 Boston Braves
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1948 Boston Braves / Franchise: Atlanta Braves / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 91-62, Finished 1st in National League (1948 NL)
National League Champions
- Pennant Clinched: September 26 vs. New York Giants
Managed by Billy Southworth
Coaches: Johnny Cooney, Freddie Fitzsimmons, Bob Keely and Ernie White
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Bob Elliott, Tommy Holmes, Phil Masi, Johnny Sain and Eddie Stanky
- Rookie of the Year: Alvin Dark
World Series[edit]
| Game | Score | Date | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston 1, Cleveland 0 | October 6 | 40,135 |
| 2 | Cleveland 4, Boston 1 | October 7 | 39,633 |
| 3 | Cleveland 2, Boston 0 | October 8 | 70,306 |
| 4 | Cleveland 2, Boston 1 | October 9 | 81,897 |
| 5 | Boston 11, Cleveland 5 | October 10 | 86,288 |
| 6 | Cleveland 4, Boston 3 | October 11 | 40,103 |
Further Reading[edit]
- Bill Nowlin, ed.: Spahn, Sain and Teddy Ballgame: Boston's (almost) Perfect Baseball Summer of 1948, Rounder Books, Burlington, MA, 2008.
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