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The Dodgers led by 3 runs going to the top of the 9th inning and wind up getting all three outs to still lose the game. The Yankees [[Tommy Henrich]] swings and misses with 2 strikes, but Dodger catcher [[Mickey Owen]] fails to hold on to the ball allowing Henrich to reach first base. Owen recollected the incident: |
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<blockquote>"It was a great breaking curve that I should have had, but I guess the ball hit the side of my glove. It got away from me, and by the time I got hold of it, near the corner of the Brooklyn dugout, I couldn't have thrown anybody out at first."<ref>http://espn.go.com/classic/s/series_subway_moments.html</ref></blockquote> |
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[[Joe DiMaggio]] followed Henrich's at bat with a single before [[Charlie Keller]] hit a double to drive in Henrich and DiMaggio. [[Bill Dickey]] would follow up with a walk and would be brought in with Keller on a [[Joe Gordon]] double to make the final score 7-4. |
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| 1941 {{{country}}} Series | ||||||||||
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| Dates | October 1–October 6 | |||||||||
| Umpires | Bill McGowan (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), Larry Goetz (NL) | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Yankees: Joe McCarthy (mgr.), Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Gordon, Phil Rizzuto, Red Ruffing Dodgers: Leo Durocher (mgr.), Billy Herman, Joe Medwick, Pee Wee Reese | |||||||||
| Broadcast | ||||||||||
| Radio | Mutual | |||||||||
| Radio announcers | Red Barber and Bob Elson | |||||||||
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The 1941 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall.
The name "Subway Series" arose for a World Series played between two New York City teams. The series was punctuated by the Dodgers' Mickey Owen's dropped third strike of a sharply breaking curveball (a suspected spitball) pitched by Hugh Casey in the ninth inning of Game 4. The play led to a Yankees rally and brought them one win away from another championship.
The Yankees were back after a one-year hiatus, having won 13 of their last 14 Series games and 28 of their last 31.
This was the first Subway Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, who had already faced the crosstown New York Giants five times, and the Series was now 1–0 in favor of the Bronx Bombers. These two teams would meet a total of seven times from 1941–1956 — the Dodgers' only victory coming in 1955 — with an additional four matchups after the Dodgers left for Los Angeles, most recently in 1981.
Summary
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Brooklyn Dodgers (1)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 1 | Brooklyn Dodgers – 2, New York Yankees – 3 | Yankee Stadium (I) | 2:08 | 68,540[1] |
| 2 | October 2 | Brooklyn Dodgers – 3, New York Yankees – 2 | Yankee Stadium (I) | 2:31 | 66,248[2] |
| 3 | October 4 | New York Yankees – 2, Brooklyn Dodgers – 1 | Ebbets Field | 2:22 | 33,100[3] |
| 4 | October 5 | New York Yankees – 7, Brooklyn Dodgers – 4 | Ebbets Field | 2:54 | 33,813[4] |
| 5 | October 6 | New York Yankees – 3, Brooklyn Dodgers – 1 | Ebbets Field | 2:13 | 34,072[5] |
Matchups
Game 1
Wednesday, October 1, 1941 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Red Ruffing (1–0) LP: Curt Davis (0–1) Home runs: BRO: None NYY: Joe Gordon (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 2
Thursday, October 2, 1941 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Whit Wyatt (1–0) LP: Spud Chandler (0–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 3
Saturday, October 4, 1941 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Marius Russo (1–0) LP: Hugh Casey (0–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 4
Sunday, October 5, 1941 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Johnny Murphy (1–0) LP: Hugh Casey (0–2) Home runs: NYY: None BRO: Pete Reiser (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Dodgers led by 3 runs going to the top of the 9th inning and wind up getting all three outs to still lose the game. The Yankees Tommy Henrich swings and misses with 2 strikes, but Dodger catcher Mickey Owen fails to hold on to the ball allowing Henrich to reach first base. Owen recollected the incident:
"It was a great breaking curve that I should have had, but I guess the ball hit the side of my glove. It got away from me, and by the time I got hold of it, near the corner of the Brooklyn dugout, I couldn't have thrown anybody out at first."[6]
Joe DiMaggio followed Henrich's at bat with a single before Charlie Keller hit a double to drive in Henrich and DiMaggio. Bill Dickey would follow up with a walk and would be brought in with Keller on a Joe Gordon double to make the final score 7-4.
Game 5
Monday, October 6, 1941 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Tiny Bonham (1–0) LP: Whit Wyatt (1–1) Home runs: NYY: Tommy Henrich (1) BRO: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composite box
1941 World Series (4–1): New York Yankees (A.L.) over Brooklyn Dodgers (N.L.)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| New York Yankees | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 41 | 2 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 4 |
| Total attendance: 235,773 Average attendance: 47,155 | ||||||||||||
| Winning player’s share: $5,943 Losing player’s share: $4,829[7] | ||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ "1941 World Series Game 1 - Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ "1941 World Series Game 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ "1941 World Series Game 3 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ "1941 World Series Game 4 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ "1941 World Series Game 5 - New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/classic/s/series_subway_moments.html
References
- Neft, David S., and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 184–187)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed.), p. 2149. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
- Forman, Sean L. "1941 World Series". Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Statistics and Information. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
External links
- 1941 World Series at WorldSeries.com via MLB.com
- 1941 World Series at Baseball Almanac
- 1941 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- The 1941 Post-Season Games (box scores and play-by-play) at Retrosheet
- History of the World Series - 1941 at The Sporting News. Archived from the original in May 2006.
- Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments: Mickey Owen and the Dropped Third Strike
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