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The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. The Cubs won in five games for their second consecutive title. The 1908 World Series is significant for being the last World Series title for the Cubs.

The Series was anticlimactic after tight pennant races in both leagues. Ty Cobb had a much better Series than in 1907 but the Cubs' pitchers and catcher Johnny Kling stifled the rest of the Tigers' team. The final two games, in Detroit, were shutouts. This was also the most poorly attended Series with the final game drawing a record-low 6,210 fans.

Managers: Frank Chance (Chicago), Hughie Jennings (Detroit)

Umpires: Jack Sheridan (AL), Hank O'Day (NL), odd-numbered games; Bill Klem (NL), Tommy Connolly (AL), even-numbered games
For the first time, four umpires were used in the series, in alternating two-man teams.

Matchup[]

Game Score Date
1 Chicago 10, Detroit 6 October 10
2 Chicago 6, Detroit 1 October 11
3 Detroit 8, Chicago 3 October 12
4 Chicago 3, Detroit 0 October 13
5 Chicago 2, Detroit 0 October 14

Game 1, October 10[]

Bennett Park, Detroit, Michigan

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 10 14 2
Detroit 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 6 10 4
W: Mordecai Brown (1-0)  L: Ed Summers (0-1)

Game 2, October 11[]

West Side Park, Chicago, Illinois

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 X 6 7 1
W: Orval Overall (1-0)  L: Bill Donovan (0-1)
HR: CHC – Joe Tinker (1)

Game 3, October 12[]

West Side Park, Chicago, Illinois

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 8 11 4
Chicago 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 2
W: George Mullin (1-0)  L: Jack Pfiester (0-1)

Game 4, October 13[]

Bennett Park, Detroit, Michigan

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 0
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
W: Mordecai Brown (2-0)  L: Ed Summers (0-2)

Game 5, October 14[]

Bennett Park, Detroit, Michigan

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
W: Orval Overall (2-0)  L: Bill Donovan (0-2)

Trivia[]

  • The 1908 World Series holds the record for poorest attendance including the record-low 6,210 in the finale.
  • The Cubs became the 1st team to repeat as World Series Champions.

External links[]

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