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

1920 World Series Champions

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. 1920 World Series Champions Marker

Inscription. After several close calls, the Cleveland Indians reached the pinnacle of Major League Baseball success and claimed the franchise’s first World Series title. The season and team hit a low point when star shortstop Ray Chapman was struck and killed by a pitched ball. However, superb play and the coaching of player/manager Tris Speaker helped the Tribe triumph over adversity. A best-of-nine World Series saw the first grand slam, home run by a pitcher, and only unassisted triple play in series history. The Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robbins 5-2.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 41° 29.832′ N, 81° 41.083′ 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); 1948 World Series Champions (here, next to this marker); Ejections Spark Game Two Win

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(here, next to this marker); The Comeback (here, next to this marker); Larry Doby (a few steps from this marker); Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's (a few steps from this marker); Manny Breaks Record (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Larry Doby (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Regarding 1920 World Series Champions. The Cleveland Indians were often called "the Tribe".
"Robbins", referring to the team later called the Dodgers, is usually spelled "Robins".
5-2 is the Series result (5 games to 2 games), not an individual game result.

Also see . . .
1. 1920 World Series. The victory was bittersweet as the team was still recovering from the loss of one of it's own. Ray Chapman, a twenty-nine year-old shortstop known for excellent defense and leadership, died after being struck by a pitch on August 16 in New York. His teammates had persevered, gone the distance and went on to dedicate their win in his memory. For the second consecutive season, a "first-timer" had won the championship.

Marker detail: 1920 World Series Champions image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: 1920 World Series Champions

(Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. 1920 World Series (Wikipedia). This series was a best-of-nine series, like the first World Series in 1903 and the World Series of 1919 and 1921. The only World Series triple play, the first World Series grand slam and the first World Series home run by a pitcher all occurred in Game 5 of this Series. This would be the last World Series until 1980 to feature two franchises that had not previously won a championship. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

3. 1920 World Series Champions Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-4 in background?

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.