Category: Great Teams of the Past

  • GTOP S2W9: Gameday #2

    GTOP S2W9: Gameday #2

    The 1920 Cleveland Indians have clinched at least a share of the championship, but blew their chance to win it outright on the second gameday of week 9 as they lost to the 1922 New York Giants. The only other team in contention, the 1927 New York Yankees, blew their own chance to make a…

  • GTOP S2W9: Gameday #1

    GTOP S2W9: Gameday #1

    After the opening round of games in the final week of the season, the 1920 Cleveland Indians (20-9) took a step closer to the title with a rout of the 1922 New York Giants (14-15). The 1927 New York Yankees (18-11) had a very costly misstep, as they were blown out by the 1925 Washington…

  • GTOP S2W8: Recap

    GTOP S2W8: Recap

    There’s just one week left in the season and although five of the nine teams are mathematically alive for a shot at the pennant, it’s basically coming down to two teams: the 1920 Cleveland Indians have a one-game lead over the 1927 New York Yankees. Unfortunately, they aren’t playing each other. Here’s how things look:…

  • GTOP S2W8: 1930 Cardinals vs. 1929 Cubs

    GTOP S2W8: 1930 Cardinals vs. 1929 Cubs

    The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals kept their pennant hopes on life support while dealing a near-fatal blow to the 1929 Chicago Cubs as the Cards took three of four games to close out week 8. St. Louis has the bye in week 9, so the Cardinals’ season comes to an end with a 19-13 record.…

  • GTOP S2W8: 1927 Pirates vs. 1920 Indians

    GTOP S2W8: 1927 Pirates vs. 1920 Indians

    The 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates won twice in extra innings and managed to split the series against the first-place 1920 Cleveland Indians. It was enough to keep the Pirates’ pennant hopes barely alive at 16-12, while the Indians (19-9) will have at least a share of the lead heading into the final week of the season.…

  • GTOP S2W8: 1919 Reds vs. 1922 Giants

    GTOP S2W8: 1919 Reds vs. 1922 Giants

    The 1919 Cincinnati Reds were shut out twice and managed to score only one earned run in four games, and the 1922 New York Giants gained a four-game sweep. The Giants (14-14) got back to .500 while the Reds (6-22) will head into the final week of the season in the cellar. Art Nehf and…

  • GTOP S2W8: 1922 Browns vs. 1925 Senators

    GTOP S2W8: 1922 Browns vs. 1925 Senators

    The 1925 Washington Senators broke out broke out of a slump by winning three of four from the last-place 1922 St. Louis Browns. St. Louis (7-21) won the opener, giving Washington its ninth loss in 10 games, but the Senators (13-15) rebounded to win the next three. Three Washington batters hit better than .400 for…

  • 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…