1915 World Series

1915 World Series
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson throws out the ceremonial first pitch, first for a president in a World Series.
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season
Boston Red Sox (4) Bill Carrigan 101–50, .669, GA: 2+12
Philadelphia Phillies (1) Pat Moran 90–62, .592, GA: 7
DatesOctober 8–13
Venue(s)Baker Bowl (Philadelphia)
Braves Field (Boston)
UmpiresBill Klem (NL), Silk O'Loughlin (AL)
Cy Rigler (NL), Billy Evans (AL)
Hall of FamersUmpires:
Bill Klem
Billy Evans
Red Sox:
Harry Hooper
Herb Pennock (DNP)
Babe Ruth
Tris Speaker
Phillies:
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Dave Bancroft
Eppa Rixey
Streaming
World Series program
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The 1915 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1915 season. The 12th edition of the World Series, it matched the American League champion Boston Red Sox against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Red Sox won the Series four games to one. It was the last World Series to start on a Friday until the 2022 World Series.[1]

In their only World Series before 1950, the Phillies won Game 1 before being swept the rest of the way. It was 65 years before the Phillies won their next Series game. The Red Sox pitching was so strong in the 1915 series that the young Babe Ruth was not used on the mound and only made a single pinch-hitting appearance.

  1. ^ "World Series will start on a Friday for the 1st time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5 — its latest date ever". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. August 15, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.