Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1948 World Series Champions

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. 1948 World Series Champions Marker

Inscription. After a 28-year draught, Cleveland saw its beloved tribe in the World Series again. A pitching staff featuring Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Mike Garcia, Bob Lemon, and Gene Bearden helped the Indians finish the regular season at 97-58 and in a tie with the Boston Red Sox. The rookie Bearden pitched the Indians to an 8-3 victory in the first one-game playoff in American League History. The tribe battled the Boston Braves to win the 1948 World Series 4-2.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 41° 29.832′ N, 81° 41.082′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 9th Street and Larry Doby Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-4. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lofton Scales the Wall (here, next to this marker); 1920 World Series Champions (here, next to this marker); Ejections Spark Game Two Win (here, next to this marker); The Comeback (here, next to this marker); Larry Doby (a few steps

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from this marker); Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Larry Doby (a few steps from this marker); World Series Victory Drought Ends (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . .
1. 1948 World Series. The surprising Cleveland Indians won their second pennant in 1948 after beating the Boston Red Sox in an 8-3 playoff for the American League championship. Player/Manager Lou Boudreau did more than his share and contributed a .273 average for a team that hit .199 against the Braves. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. 1948 World Series (Wikipedia). This was the first World Series to be televised beyond the previous year's limited New York-Schenectady-Philadelphia-Baltimore-Washington network and was announced by famed sportcasters Red Barber, Tom Hussey (in Boston) and Van Patrick (in Cleveland). Due to the medium still being in its infancy, television coverage was strictly regional. Games played in Boston could only be seen in the Northeast, while when the series shifted to Cleveland those

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

2. 1948 World Series Champions Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-4 in background.

games were the first to be aired in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit and Toledo. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.