Tag: St. Louis Browns

  • GTOP S2W1: 1922 Browns vs. 1927 Yankees

    GTOP S2W1: 1922 Browns vs. 1927 Yankees

    Season two got underway with the 1922 St. Louis Browns and the 1927 New York Yankees splitting a four-game series. Urban Shocker played for both teams and was the winning pitcher in both games one and two. St. Louis managed to outscore (15-14) and outhit (.255-.242) the vaunted Yankee lineup. Both Marty McManus and George…

  • New York Yankees defeat St. Louis Browns, 4 games to 2

    New York Yankees defeat St. Louis Browns, 4 games to 2

    FIRST ROUND: Things looked bleak for the heavily favored Yankees when they went down 2-1 in the series and fell behind 7-0 in game four. But the Yankees came roaring back to win that contest and the next two to claim the series. The Yankees hit 15 home runs in the six games, four apiece…