Category: Great Teams of the Past

  • GTOP S2W7: Recap

    GTOP S2W7: Recap

    Not much changed atop the standings after week 7, as the top four teams played each other and all won two and lost two. The only wrinkle came via the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates, which won three of four to climb into fourth place on winning percentage. With only two weeks left — eight games remaining…

  • GTOP S2W7: 1920 Indians vs. 1930 Cardinals

    GTOP S2W7: 1920 Indians vs. 1930 Cardinals

    Neither the first-place 1920 Cleveland Indians or the fourth-place 1930 St. Louis Cardinals could take advantage in their week 7 series, as the two teams split their four games. The Cardinals (16-12) won the opener and finale, while the Indians (17-7) took the middle two contests. St. Louis isn’t eliminated, but with only four games…

  • GTOP S2W7: 1929 Cubs vs. 1927 Yankees

    GTOP S2W7: 1929 Cubs vs. 1927 Yankees

    The second and third-place teams both needed a big showing in their week seven matchup to improve their hopes of overtaking the 1920 Cleveland Indians. Unfortunately for the 1929 Chicago Cubs and the 1927 New York Yankees, they split their four-game series, with the visiting team winning all four contests. The Yankees are now at…

  • GTOP S2W7: 1927 Pirates vs. 1919 Reds

    GTOP S2W7: 1927 Pirates vs. 1919 Reds

    Late game heroics were aplenty during the series between the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1919 Cincinnati Reds, and the Pirates had more of them as they won three of the four games. Pittsburgh posted walk-off victories in the ninth inning of both games three and four. Paul Waner hit .562 (9-for-16) with five RBI…

  • GTOP S2W7: 1922 Browns vs. 1922 Giants

    GTOP S2W7: 1922 Browns vs. 1922 Giants

    The 1922 St. Louis Browns were three outs away from their first series win of the season, but the 1922 New York Giants rallied to capture the finale and even the series at two wins apiece. The two squads will still find themselves in the bottom half of the standings at the end of week…

  • GTOP S2W6: Recap

    GTOP S2W6: Recap

    The 1920 Cleveland Indians were the big winners in week 6, taking three of four games against the 1927 New York Yankees in a showdown between the top two teams in the league. With the season now two-thirds of the way complete, that sets up a massive week 7, as the top four teams in…

  • GTOP S2W6: 1927 Yankees vs. 1920 Indians

    GTOP S2W6: 1927 Yankees vs. 1920 Indians

    With first place on the line, the 1920 Cleveland Indians got the job done against the 1927 New York Yankees, winning the first three contests to claim the series win. But in the finale, Cleveland’s eight-game winning streak came to an end as New York avoided the sweep. The Indians (15-5), with 12 games left,…

  • GTOP S2W6: 1919 Reds vs. 1930 Cardinals

    GTOP S2W6: 1919 Reds vs. 1930 Cardinals

    The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals maintained their place in the top half of the league after taking three of four games from the hapless 1919 Cincinnati Reds. A defensive meltdown in game two prevented the Cardinals from earning a sweep. Burleigh Grimes stayed perfect and improved to 5-0 after six starts for the Cardinals (14-10)…

  • GTOP S2W6: 1929 Cubs vs. 1925 Senators

    GTOP S2W6: 1929 Cubs vs. 1925 Senators

    The 1929 Chicago Cubs entered week six in third place, and they kept their hopes for the pennant alive by taking three of four games from the 1925 Washington Senators. Woody English hit .429 (6-for-14) to lead the Cubs (13-7), who have won seven of their last eight. Sam Rice batted .333 (5-for-15) for the…