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Six weeks after the Tiger finally won the World Series in October 1935, Navin suffered a heart attack while riding a horse and died. Fox hit safely in all six games. In the bottom of the ninth, Goose Goslin drove in the winning run with two outs. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances.
over Chicago Cubs (N.L. For a few hours, the worries of the Great Depression were gone and the only thing that mattered was the Tigers. Right fielder Pete Fox accumulated ten hits and an average of .385 for the Series. Plenty of racket out here...a drive up the middle! ),
If there ever is a payoff on courage this little 150-pound pitcher is the greatest World Series hero."
Delirious Detroit fans rushed onto Navin Field in celebration after Goslin's game-winning hit. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances. The Tigers won despite losing the services of first baseman Hank Greenberg. [1]. In Game 6, Tommy Bridges pitched a complete game victory to win the Series for Detroit. In addition to Bridges, the Tigers had a hitting hero. They had lost in 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1934. In Game 2, Greenberg collided with Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett and broke his wrist, sidelining him for the rest of the Series. Baseball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Detroit owner, Frank Navin, then 64 years old, had been running the organization for 30 years and had seen four of his teams win American League pennants, only to lose four World Series. With the score tied 3–3 in the top of the ninth inning, Bridges gave up a leadoff triple to Stan Hack, but retired the next three batters without the runner on third scoring. 1935 World Series - Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2) series statistics and schedule. 1935 World Series Detroit Tigers (4) vs Chicago Cubs (2) The Detroit Tigers were still searching for that first elusive championship title as they stood atop the American League and returned for their second consecutive World Series against Charley Grimm's Chicago Cubs (who had won twenty-one consecutive games in September). [2], AL Detroit Tigers (4) vs. NL Chicago Cubs (2), Wednesday, October 2, 1935 at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday, October 3, 1935 at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, Friday, October 4, 1935 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Saturday, October 5, 1935 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 6, 1935 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Monday, October 7, 1935 at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, 1935 World Series (4–2): Detroit Tigers (A.L.)
The celebration spilled out onto Michigan Avenue and Trumbull.
Marv Owen replaced him at first base and went 1 for 20.
After the game, manager Mickey Cochrane said the following of Bridges' gutsy performance: "A hundred and fifty pounds of courage.
They had lost in 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1934. The Cubs had won 21 consecutive games in September (still a record as of 2008), eventually taking the National League pennant by four games over the defending World Series champions, the St Louis Cardinals. In Game 2, Greenberg collided with Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett and broke his wrist, sidelining him for the rest of the Series. Marv Owen replaced him at first base and went 1 for 20. List of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame (chronological). And the winning run will score. The Tigers won despite losing the services of first baseman Hank Greenberg. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.