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The 1923 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1923 season. It was the 20th time the World Series was held, and it brought together the best teams from the American League and the National League. The New York Yankees faced off against the New York Giants.
The Yankees won the series in six games, marking the beginning of their long history of success. By 2026, they would go on to win 27 World Series championships, making them one of the most successful teams in baseball history.
This particular World Series was special because it was played in different stadiums. The teams switched ballparks for each game. This happened because the first Yankee Stadium had just opened its doors that season, and the Polo Grounds was no longer enough to hold both teams.
Background
The New York Yankees played against the New York Giants in the 1923 World Series. This was the Yankees' new stadium opening year, and Babe Ruth hit a home run when the stadium opened. Ruth also hit three home runs during the series. In one game, the Giants' player "Old Casey" Stengel hit a home run to win the game, even though his shoe came off while he was running the bases.
In the final game, the Yankees came back from behind to win the series. This was the third time a team won the World Series in their new stadium. Babe Ruth played very well, with a good batting average and three home runs. Some famous players like Lou Gehrig did not get to play because of rules at the time.
Summary
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL New York Giants (2)
The 1923 World Series was the championship series for the 1923 Major League Baseball season. It was the 20th World Series and featured the American League champion New York Yankees against the National League champion New York Giants. The Yankees won the series in six games.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10 | New York Giants – 5, New York Yankees – 4 | Yankee Stadium | 2:05 | 55,307 |
| 2 | October 11 | New York Yankees – 4, New York Giants – 2 | Polo Grounds | 2:08 | 40,402 |
| 3 | October 12 | New York Giants – 1, New York Yankees – 0 | Yankee Stadium | 2:05 | 62,430 |
| 4 | October 13 | New York Yankees – 8, New York Giants – 4 | Polo Grounds | 2:32 | 46,302 |
| 5 | October 14 | New York Giants – 1, New York Yankees – 8 | Yankee Stadium | 1:55 | 62,817 |
| 6 | October 15 | New York Yankees – 6, New York Giants – 4 | Polo Grounds | 2:05 | 34,172 |
Matchups
Game 1
Casey Stengel helped the New York Giants win the first game against the New York Yankees with a big hit in the last part of the game. Babe Ruth scored early, and the Yankees led at times, but the Giants caught up and finally won.
Game 2
The teams traded home runs, but Babe Ruth hit two important ones that gave the Yankees the win in this game.
Game 3
Casey Stengel hit another home run for the Giants, helping them win a close game where both teams' pitchers did very well for most of it.
Game 4
The Yankees scored many runs in one inning, and Bob Meusel added more with a triple. A late home run by Ross Youngs gave the Giants some hope, but the Yankees held on to win.
Game 5
Bob Meusel and Wally Pipp helped the Yankees build an early lead, and Joe Dugan hit a big home run. The Yankees won easily, putting the Giants in a tough spot.
Game 6
Babe Ruth started the Yankees off with a home run, but the Giants fought back and even took the lead. The Yankees came back with some key hits and walks, and Bob Meusel delivered again with a hit that helped seal the win. This victory gave the Yankees their first championship title.
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The 1923 World Series was the championship series for the 1923 baseball season. The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games.
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