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08-16-2011, 08:56 AM
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Easy choice would be a classic (albeit cliche) late '40's-mid-50's Brooklyn club, since that is what first drew me into baseball history. But for some reason the first team that popped in my head was the '35 Tigers ... and I have no real explanation for that other than the fact that I own a great '35 Tigers throwback hat signed and inscribed as WS champs by Elden Auker, which I obtained through the mail some years back. I've been intrigued by that club ever since.
Steven -- are you aware of any good literature on the team? I'd like to learn more about it, especially after your ringing endorsement. (Or do you just like them because they lost to the Gashouse Gang Cards in '34?!) 
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08-16-2011, 10:14 AM
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1915 Red Sox
For me it would have to be the World Champion 1915 Red Sox. The amount of unbelievable pitching talent alone makes this an easy one for me.
101 regular season wins. Here is their pitching roster for those that don't already know: George "Rube" Foster- No-hitter 1916- 2.36 ERA in a shortened career Smoky Joe Wood- No-hitter 1911- 117 W, 57 L- 2.03 ERA career Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard- No-hitters in 1916 and 1918 and the lowest modern ERA- 0.94 in 1914 Carl Mays- 208 wins, 2.92 ERA Herb Pennock- 241 wins- HOF Ernie Shore- 2.47 career ERA, 27 consecutive outs in unofficial perfect game in relief of Babe Ruth 1917 Babe Ruth, HOF HR slugger that just happened to be an unbelieveable pitcher too- 94 wins, 46 losses- Career 2.28 ERA, 2 World Series Rings AS A PITCHER!! 
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08-16-2011, 11:49 AM
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08-16-2011, 12:07 PM
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sbfinley and 1935 Detroit Tigers
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Steven, it wouldn't have anything to do with Tom Bridges having an excellent World Series performance, with 2 complete game wins, 2.50 era, and even driving in a run would it ?
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08-16-2011, 09:54 PM
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O's
83 O's- having lived outside Philly it was great to wear their jersey around all the Phils fans as a kid.
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08-19-2011, 02:30 PM
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08-19-2011, 10:21 PM
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Graig- A quick story about that 1936 World Series. My Grandfather who died in 1968 was a huge Giants fan, he loved King Carl.
During the series he was on jury duty. The jury was hung with one lady refusing to go along with the others. My Grandfather liked to bet a little and was anxious to get to the local cigar store where his buddies were to listen to the game and drink some beer. At some point early into game time he stood up and shouted and the woman to "bleep or get off the pot." The foreman reported him to the judge who dismissed him from the case with a $5.00 fine. You have to respect a man with priorities!
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08-19-2011, 11:05 PM
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Mike,
Now THAT'S an awesome story - thanks for sharing it. Interestingly enough, it sounds like an awesome way to get out of jury duty World Series game or not. Though I can't say that I'd want to try it myself. Either way, it just goes to show how much the game was such a huge part of people's lives in this country. I feel like there isn't much like that anymore, especially in sports. Then again, the World Series is no longer played in sunlight. I guess things were just really different back then... Any idea what game it was that he almost missed? Was Hubbell pitching, perhaps? Graig
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