AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Indians 97-58
Boston Red Sox 96-59
New York Yankees 94-60
Philadelphia Athletics 84-70
Detroit Tigers 78-76
St Louis Browns 59-94
Washington Senators 56-97
Chicago White Sox 51-101
*The Indians defeated the Red Sox 4 to 3 in a one game playoff to win the American League
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BOSTON BRAVES 91-62
St Louis Cardinals 85-69
Brooklyn Dodgers 84-70
Pittsburgh Pirates 83-71
New York Giants 77-76
Philadelphia Phillies 66-88
Chicago Cubs 64-89
Cincinnati Reds 64-89
In the 1948 World Series the Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Braves 4 games to 2 to capture their first championship since 1920
As far as the players go,I'm going to list each leagues all star roster from 1948 to give you an idea of who the great players of the day were.
AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL STARS
Yogi Berra-Catcher-NY Yankees
Lou Boudreau-Shortstop-Cleveland Indians
Joe Coleman-Pitcher-Philadelphia A's
Joe DiMaggio-Outfield-NY Yankees
Joe Dobson-Pitcher-Boston Red Sox
Bobby Doerr-Second Base-Boston Red Sox
Hoot Evers-Outfield-Detroit Tigers
Bob Feller-Pitcher-Cleveland Indians
Joe Gordon-Second Base-Cleveland Indians
Joe Haynes-Pitcher-Chicago White Sox
Tommy Henrich-Outfield-NY Yankees
George Kell-Third Base-Detroit Tigers
Ken Keltner-Third Base-Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon-Pitcher-Cleveland Indians
Walt Masterson-Pitcher-Washington Senators
George McQuinn-First Base-NY Yankees
Pat Mullin-Outfield-Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser-Pitcher-Detroit Tigers
Joe Page-Pitcher-NY Yankees
Vic Raschi-Pitcher-NY Yankees
Buddy Rosar-Catcher-Philadelphia A's
Vern Stephens-Shortstop-Boston Red Sox
Birdie Tebbetts-Catcher-Boston Red Sox
Mickey Vernon-First Base-Washington Senators
Ted Williams-Outfield-Boston Red Sox
Al Zarilla-Outfield-St Louis Browns
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Richie Ashburn-Outfield-Philadelphia Phillies
Ewell Blackwell-Pitcher-Cincinnati Reds
Ralph Branca-Pitcher-Brooklyn Dodgers
Harry Brecheen-Pitcher-St Louis Cardinals
Walker Cooper-Catcher-NY Giants
Bob Elliott-Third Base-Boston Braves
Sid Gordon-Third Base-NY Giants
Frankie Gustine-Third Base-Pittsburgh Pirates
Tommy Holmes-Outfield-Boston Braves
Buddy Kerr-Shortstop-NY Giants
Ralph Kiner-Outfield-Pittsburgh Pirates
Marty Marion-Shortstop-St Louis Cardinals
Phil Masi-Catcher-Boston Braves
Clyde McCullough-Catcher-Chicago Cubs
Johnny Mize-First Base-NY Giants
Stan Musial-Outfield-St Louis Cardinals
Andy Pafko-Third Base-Chicago Cubs
Pee Wee Reese-Shortstop-Brooklyn Dodgers
Elmer Riddle-Pitcher-Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Rigney-Second Base-NY Giants
Johnny Sain-Pitcher-Boston Braves
Johnny Schmitz-Pitcher-Chicago Cubs
Red Schoendienst-Second Base-St Louis Cardinals
Enos Slaughter-Outfield-St Louis Cardinals
Eddie Stankey-Second Base-Boston Braves
Bobby Thompson-Outfield-NY Giants
Eddie Waitkus-First Base-Chicago Cubs
Now that you're caught up.I'll see you in Clearwater FL.,where the Phillies will begin spring training on March 19,1949.
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