1936 World Series
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The 1936 World Series matched the New York Yankees
against the New York Giants
, with the Yankees winning in six games to earn their fifth championship.
The Yankees played their first World Series without Babe Ruth
and their first with Joe DiMaggio
, Ruth having retired from the Yankees after the 1934 season.
Carl Hubbell
won Game 1 but it was mostly downhill after that for the Giants. The Yankees won Game 2 at the Polo Grounds
by an 18–4 count, still a Series record (as of 2010) for lopsided scoring. DiMaggio made all three ninth inning outs in that game, the final a long fly off Hank Leiber that the smooth-fielding young Yankee Clipper snared and then kept running all the way up the clubhouse steps.
DiMaggio would go on to be the only person to play on four World Championship teams in his first four years in the big leagues, the 1936–39 Yankees.
Yankees left fielder Jake Powell
started the year with the Washington Senators
before coming over in the middle of the year in a trade for Ben Chapman. In this Series, the unheralded Powell would lead all hitters in hits (10), batting average (.455), runs (8), bases on balls (4), add a home run with five runs batted in, and grab the Yankees' only stolen base.
in Manhattan, New York
in Manhattan, New York
Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio
made a tremendous play in Game 2. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Hank Leiber
hit a ball 490 feet (149.4 m) dead center and Joe DiMaggio caught the ball running up the steps of the clubhouse. This remarkable catch was at least 40 feet (12.2 m) further than when Willie Mays
caught Vic Wertz
's long hit ball in the 1954 World Series
. After this game-ending catch, President Roosevelt
who was in attendance, left the ballpark in a limo and saluted Joe DiMaggio for his great catch.
in Manhattan, New York
(A.L.) over New York Giants
(N.L.)
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...
against the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, with the Yankees winning in six games to earn their fifth championship.
The Yankees played their first World Series without 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 their first with Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio , nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper," was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career for the New York Yankees. He is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak , a record that still stands...
, Ruth having retired from the Yankees after the 1934 season.
Carl Hubbell
Carl Hubbell
Carl Owen Hubbell was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the Giants' payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.Twice voted the National League's Most Valuable Player, Hubbell...
won Game 1 but it was mostly downhill after that for the Giants. The Yankees won Game 2 at the Polo Grounds
Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
by an 18–4 count, still a Series record (as of 2010) for lopsided scoring. DiMaggio made all three ninth inning outs in that game, the final a long fly off Hank Leiber that the smooth-fielding young Yankee Clipper snared and then kept running all the way up the clubhouse steps.
DiMaggio would go on to be the only person to play on four World Championship teams in his first four years in the big leagues, the 1936–39 Yankees.
Yankees left fielder Jake Powell
Jake Powell
Alvin Jacob Powell born in Silver Spring, Maryland, was an outfielder for the Washington Senators , New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies ....
started the year with the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
before coming over in the middle of the year in a trade for Ben Chapman. In this Series, the unheralded Powell would lead all hitters in hits (10), batting average (.455), runs (8), bases on balls (4), add a home run with five runs batted in, and grab the Yankees' only stolen base.
Summary
Game 1
Wednesday, September 30, 1936 at Polo Grounds (IV)Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
in Manhattan, New York
Game 2
Friday, October 2, 1936 at Polo Grounds (IV)Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
in Manhattan, New York
Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio , nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper," was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career for the New York Yankees. He is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak , a record that still stands...
made a tremendous play in Game 2. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Hank Leiber
Hank Leiber
Henry Edward Leiber was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from to with the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs.-Early life:...
hit a ball 490 feet (149.4 m) dead center and Joe DiMaggio caught the ball running up the steps of the clubhouse. This remarkable catch was at least 40 feet (12.2 m) further than when Willie Mays
Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his...
caught Vic Wertz
Vic Wertz
Victor Woodrow Wertz was a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. He had a seventeen year career from 1947 to 1963. He was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1942 and played for the Tigers, St...
's long hit ball in the 1954 World Series
1954 World Series
The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. The Giants swept the Series in four games to win their first championship since , defeating the heavily favored Indians, who had won an AL-record 111 games in the...
. After this game-ending catch, President Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
who was in attendance, left the ballpark in a limo and saluted Joe DiMaggio for his great catch.
Game 3
Saturday, October 3, 1936 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New YorkGame 4
Sunday, October 4, 1936 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New YorkGame 5
Monday, October 5, 1936 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New YorkGame 6
Tuesday, October 6, 1936 at Polo Grounds (IV)Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
in Manhattan, New York
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1936 World Series (4–2): New York YankeesNew 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.) over New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(N.L.)