1924 Washington Senators

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1924 Washington Senators / Franchise: Minnesota Twins / BR Team Page[edit]

Record: 92-62-2, Finished 1st in American League (1924 AL)

Clinched Pennant: Sepetmber 29, 1924, At Boston Red Sox

World Series Champs

Managed by Bucky Harris

Coaches: Nick Altrock, Jack Chesbro, Ben Egan and Al Schacht

Ballpark: Griffith Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions[edit]

1924 World Series champion Washington Senators at the White House with President Calvin Coolidge

Note: President Coolidge can be found in standing the middle and holding a hat.


Awards and Honors[edit]

Standings[edit]

American League W L Pct. GB
Washington Senators 92 62 .597 --
New York Yankees 89 53 .586 2
Detroit Tigers 86 68 .558 6
St. Louis Browns 74 78 .487 17
Philadelphia Athletics 71 81 .467 20
Cleveland Indians 67 86 .438 24½
Boston Red Sox 67 87 .435 25
Chicago White Sox 66 87 .431 25½

World Series[edit]

Main article: 1924 World Series
Game Score Date Location Attendance
1 Giants - 4, Senators - 3 (12 innings) October 4 Griffith Stadium 35,760
2 Giants - 3, Senators - 4 October 5 Griffith Stadium 35,992
3 Senators - 4, Giants - 6 October 6 Polo Grounds 47,608
4 Senators - 7, Giants - 4 October 7 Polo Grounds 49,243
5 Senators - 2, Giants - 6 October 8 Polo Grounds 49,211
6 Giants - 1, Senators - 2 October 9 Griffith Stadium 34,254
7 Giants - 3, Senators - 4 (12 innings) October 10 Griffith Stadium 31,667

Further Reading[edit]

  • Gary Sarnoff: "September 29, 1924: First in war, first in peace, now first in the American League" SABR

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