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After coming close the last few years, Montreal picked up the Eastern League crown in 1927 at 102-60, their first playoff berth since 1920. Ottawa took second at 95-68, defeating Pittsburgh in a one-game playoff for the second place spot. Washington was 93-69, Hartford 88-74, and defending National Association champ Toronto dropped to sixth at 86-76. For the Elks, it was their fourth straight playoff berth.

Cleveland picked up a third straight Midwest League title and fourth consecutive playoff appearance with the NA's best overall record at 104-58. Louisville again took the second place spot at 95-67. St. Louis tied for fifth, but had first baseman Elijah Cashman record his fifth MVP in six seasons. At a .353 average, 57 home runs, and 150 RBI, Cashman became only the second-ever MLB player to record the Triple Crown. Washington's two-way star Dylan D'Ippolito picked up his second career Pitcher of the Year while also adding 3.2 WAR and 109 RBI as a hitter.

After early playoff exits the last three seasons, Cleveland swept Ottawa to advance to the NACS, while Montreal defeated Louisville in four. In the NACS, the Cobras defeated the Maples in six, sending Cleveland to the World Series for the second time in team history.



In the American Association, Houston won the Southern League at 102-60 for their seventh playoff berth in eight years and record 14th time finishing first place. Atlanta finished second for back-to-back seasons, as the Aces at 92-70 were one better than Tampa and five ahead of Oklahoma City.
After just missing the last two seasons, San Francisco was back atop the Western League at 102-60 with the most runs scored at 918. This gives the Gold Rush eight playoff appearances in the last decade. Defending World Series champ Albuquerque earned second place again, this time at 96-66.

SF's Sebastian Pentland won the Pitcher of the Year. Fourth place Oakland's David Latzko was an MVP in a weak field, the lowest WAR of an AA MVP winner. Latzko was a 30-year old first baseman with a surprising career year in only his second season as a MLB starter.

Houston swept Albuquerque in the first round and Atlanta upset San Francisco to set up an all-South American Association Championship Series. The Aces stunned the Hornets In the AACS in seven games, sending Atlanta to the World Series for the first-time ever.

In the 1927 World Series, Cleveland defeated Atlanta 4-2, the first-ever MLB title for the Cobras. Wayne Cantrell won both World Series MVP and NACS MVP, with the outfielder whacking 23 hits, 11 runs, 14 RBI and five homers in the postseason.





Other notes: San Antonio’s Kirk Seago won his 10^th Gold Glove at center field. He’d finish with 11and compile an amazing 335.7 career ZR. He’d only have 40.6 career WAR as a well-below league average hitter with more career strikeouts (2208) than hits (1805).

Houston’s Newton Persaud became the first pitcher to 300+ career wins. Later in the season, he’d become the first pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. The fifth, sixth, and seventh guys to reach 3000 career hits were Corey Patrizio, George Showalter, and Troy O’Brien. Jonathan Gibbs and Boswell Lindsey became the eighth and ninth MLB players to 500 career home runs.