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The 1944 International League season was the 59th in the league's history, and ended with the Baltimore Orioles winning their first Governors' Cup. The Orioles would go on to win the Junior World Series.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
Baltimore vs. Buffalo
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Date |
Away |
Home
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September 17 |
Buffalo 9 |
Baltimore 4
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September 20 |
Baltimore 0 |
Buffalo 1
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7 innings
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September 21 |
Baltimore 5 |
Buffalo 3
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September 22 |
Baltimore 7 |
Buffalo 4
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September 24 |
Buffalo 4 |
Baltimore 2
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September 25 |
Buffalo 3 |
Baltimore 9
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September 26 |
Buffalo 4 |
Baltimore 9
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Baltimore wins series 4-3
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Newark vs. Toronto
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Date |
Away |
Home
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September 16 |
Toronto 1 |
Newark 5
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September 17 |
Toronto 2 |
Newark 3
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11 innings
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September 18 |
Newark 8 |
Toronto 4
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September 19 |
Newark 3 |
Toronto 2
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Newark wins series 4-0
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Governors' Cup Finals[edit]
Baltimore vs. Newark
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 27 |
Newark 3 |
Baltimore 14
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September 29 |
Baltimore 0 |
Newark 4
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September 30 |
Baltimore 4 |
Newark 6
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October 1 |
Newark 3 |
Baltimore 7
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October 2 |
Newark 7 |
Baltimore 5
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11 innings
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October 3 |
Baltimore 5 |
Newark 3
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October 4 |
Newark 3 |
Baltimore 6
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Baltimore wins series 4-3 and
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advances to Junior World Series
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League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Mayo Smith, Buffalo, .340
- Runs Scored Blas Monaco, Baltimore, 135
- Hits Howie Moss, Baltimore, 178
- Doubles Moss, 44
- Triples Al Lakeman, Syracuse, 11
- Home Runs Moss, 27
- Runs Batted In Moss, 141
- Stolen Bases Ora Burnett, Rochester, 41
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Red Embree, Baltimore, 19
- Earned Run Average Woody Crowson, Toronto, 2.41
- Complete Games Hod Lisenbee, Syracuse, 24
- Shutouts Frank Hiller, Newark; Prince Oana, Buffalo, 6
- Strikeouts Embree, 225
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Harry Davis, Toronto
- Second Base Blas Monaco, Baltimore
- Shortstop Danny Reynolds, Newark
- Third Base Bob Maier, Buffalo
- Outfield Howie Moss, Baltimore; Mayo Smith, Buffalo; Stan Benjamin, Baltimore
- Catcher Sherm Lollar, Baltimore
- Right-Handed Pitcher Red Embree, Baltimore
- Left-Handed Pitcher Kemp Wicker, Rochester; Page, Newark (tied)
References[edit]
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