1946 World Series

The 1946 World Series of Major League Baseball was played in October, 1946 between the St. Louis Cardinals (representing the National League) and the Boston Red Sox (representing the American League).In the eighth inning of Game 7,with The Cardinals at bat and the game tied 3 apiece, Enos Slaughter opened the inning with a single, 2 batters failed to advance Slaughter, with 2 outs, itwas Harry Walker, he walloped a hit over Johnny Pesky's head into left-center field. As Leon Culberson chased it down, Slaughter had started his dash. Pesky caught Culberson's throw, turned and--perhaps surprised to see Slaughter headed for the plate after rounding third--hesitated just a split second before throwing home. Roy Partee had to take a few steps up the third base line to catch Pesky's toss, but Slaughter was safe without a play at the plate,and Walker was credited with a RBI double. The Cardinals won the game and the Series in seven games, giving them their sixth championship.

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1946 - World Series - Major League Baseball - October - 1946 - St. Louis Cardinals - National League - Boston Red Sox - American League

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Umpires: Lee Ballanfant (NL), Cal Hubbard (AL), Al Barlick (NL), Charlie Berry (AL)

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Lee Ballanfant - Cal Hubbard - Al Barlick - Charlie Berry

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