1945 Chicago Cubs
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1945 Chicago Cubs / Franchise: Chicago Cubs / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 98-56, Finished 1st in National League (1945 NL)
Clinched Pennant: September 29, 1945, At Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed by Charlie Grimm
Coaches: Roy Johnson, Red Smith and Milt Stock
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Phil Cavarretta, Stan Hack, Don Johnson, Andy Pafko, Claude Passeau and Hank Wyse
- NL MVP: Phil Cavarretta
World Series[edit]
| Game | Score | Date | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago 9, Detroit 0 | October 3 | 54,637 |
| 2 | Detroit 4, Chicago 1 | October 4 | 53,636 |
| 3 | Chicago 3, Detroit 0 | October 5 | 55,500 |
| 4 | Detroit 4, Chicago 1 | October 6 | 42,923 |
| 5 | Detroit 8, Chicago 4 | October 7 | 43,463 |
| 6 | Chicago 8, Detroit 7 (12 innings) | October 8 | 41,708 |
| 7 | Detroit 9, Chicago 3 | October 10 | 41,590 |
Further Reading[edit]
- John C. Skipper: The Cubs Win the Pennant!: Charlie Grimm, the Billy Goat Curse, and the 1945 World Series Run, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2004.
Newspaper[edit]
- Washington Post: "Cubs edge Pirates, 4-3, to cinch Pennant", Historicnewspapers.com, September 30, 1945
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