1955 Junior World Series

From BR Bullpen

The 1955 Junior World Series was the 39th meeting between the champions of the American Association and International League. The Minneapolis Millers had won the American Association playoffs by beating the Omaha Cardinals and Denver Bears, while the Rochester Red Wings won the International League's Governors' Cup for the second time in four years.

Minneapolis won the series by rallying from a 3-2 deficit and winning the final game ever played at Nicollet Park .

Minneapolis vs. Rochester
Date Away Home
September 21 Minneapolis 8 Rochester 3
September 22 Minneapolis 3 Rochester 7
September 24 Minneapolis 1 Rochester 11
September 25 Rochester 3 Minneapolis 7
September 26 Rochester 8 Minneapolis 4
September 27 Rochester 3 Minneapolis 4
September 28 Rochester 4 Minneapolis 9
Minneapolis wins series 4-3

External Links[edit]

Beginning and End of Nicollet Park – Stew Thornley's Millers page

References[edit]

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.