1959 Junior World Series

The 1959 Junior World Series was the 43rd meeting between the champions of the American Association and International League. The Minneapolis Millers had won the American Association playoffs for the second straight year, while the Havana Sugar Kings won the International League's Governors' Cup for the first time.

The Sugar Kings would take the series in seven games, winning twice in extra innings.

Havana vs. Minneapolis Date Away Home September 27 Havana 5 Minneapolis 2 September 28 Havana 5 Minneapolis 6 September 30 Minneapolis 2 Havana 3 10 innings October 1 Minneapolis 3 Havana 4 11 innings October 2 Minneapolis 4 Havana 2 October 3 Minneapolis 5 Havana 3 October 4 Minneapolis 2 Havana 3 Havana wins series 4-3

External Links

1959 Junior World Series – Stew Thornley's Millers page

References

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