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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-22-2023, 11:14 AM

Hartford picked up the Eastern League championship at 98-64 for their fourth playoff berth in five years and second EL title in that stretch. Philadelphia kept their chance at a seventh straight National Association title alive by taking the second place spot at 95-67. Toronto, who won 108 games last year, tied with Montreal for third at 91-71. In the Midwest League, Columbus took first at 98-64 for their first playoff berth since 1931. It’s their fifth ML title with the last once all the way back in 1923. Kansas City earned back-to-back playoff berths, finishing one back of Columbus at 97-65. Cincinnati’s drive for a fifth straight playoff berth ended quickly as they were a distant ninth at 70-92.

24-year old Pittsburgh RF Gene Jobgen picked up the NA MVP in 1947. He didn’t lead in any stat, but had a 7.5 WAR season with a .328 average, 32 home runs, and 109 RBI. Montreal’s Dylan Van Zandt was the Pitcher of the Year, having joined the Maples in free agency last season at age 27. He led the National Association in WAR (9.6),complete games (15), shutouts (7), and FIP- (62) with a 2.54 ERA.

In the first round, Hartford survived Kansas City in five games and Philadelphia went to Columbus and knocked off the Chargers in four games. The 1947 National Association Championship Series was a rematch of the 1943 and 1944 editions. This one was the closest yet, going seven games, but yet again the Phillies prevailed to extend their unprecedented NA title streak to seven seasons.

San Antonio secured the Southern League title at 99-63, their first time taking first place. It is back-to-back playoff berths for the first time as well for the Oilers, who had only made the postseason twice prior to 1946. Nashville made it three berths in four years with a second place 92-70 season, finishing four ahead of last year’s SL champ Jacksonville. In the Western League, the best record in MLB went to Albuquerque at 101-61, their fifth WL crown and first playoff spot since 1943. Phoenix got the wild card and thwarted Los Angeles’ change at a World Series three-peat. The Firebirds took second at 98-64, beating the Angels by a game and both Calgary and San Diego by only three. It’s Phoenix’s first playoff spot since 1942.

San Antonio designated hitter Sebastian Lunde won his second straight American Association MVP. The 26-year old actually had worse final stats, but that’s because he missed about a month with a back injury. In 134 games, he still posted 5.3 WAR, a .614 slugging percentage, 42 home runs, and 105 RBI. Calgary’s Phil Savard won the Pitcher of the Year at age 23, his second full season. Savard led the AA in innings (301.1) and had 6.8 WAR with a 2.81 ERA, 22-10 record, and 250 strikeouts.

In the first round of the playoffs, San Antonio swept Phoenix to advance to the AACS for the first time and Nashville upset Albuquerque in four games. The American Association Championship Series went seven games with the underdog Knights winning for their second AA title in four years and second overall. The 47^th World Series was a rematch of 1944 and went the distance. Philadelphia defeated Nashville again to give the Phillies their fifth World Series title in seven seasons.

This would officially mark the end of the Philadelphia dynasty, as they wouldn’t return to the Fall Classic again in the 21^st Century. Still, the 1940s in Major League Baseball is forever synonymous with the Philadelphia Phillies and their stretch is often considered as the best run in MLB history. Seven straight World Series appearances and five rings in seven years wouldn’t be matched again in MLB and is especially remarkable in the ultra-competitive MLB. There would be other runs in other world leagues of five titles in seven years (and even instances of six titles in seven years), but Philadelphia’s 1941-47 forever stands near or at the top for the best seven-year run in professional baseball history.

Other notes: On May 16, Buffalo’s A.J. Guiles threw MLB’s seventh perfect game with eight strikeouts against St. Louis. Rodrigo Reta of Omaha and Blake Wynn of Minneapolis crossed 600 career home runs. This would be Wynn’s final season, who also added his 12^th Gold Glove at first base. Omaha’s Angelo Leblanc made it to 250 caerer wins, the 16^th pitcher to do so. Philadelphia’s Feris Adam made it to 3000 career hits and 1500 runs scored. Also getting to 1500 runs scored was Ethan Ayala, while Maxwell Redmond got 1500 RBI.

03-22-2023, 11:14 AM	#196
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,644	1947 in MLB Hartford picked up the Eastern League championship at 98-64 for their fourth playoff berth in five years and second EL title in that stretch. Philadelphia kept their chance at a seventh straight National Association title alive by taking the second place spot at 95-67. Toronto, who won 108 games last year, tied with Montreal for third at 91-71. In the Midwest League, Columbus took first at 98-64 for their first playoff berth since 1931. It’s their fifth ML title with the last once all the way back in 1923. Kansas City earned back-to-back playoff berths, finishing one back of Columbus at 97-65. Cincinnati’s drive for a fifth straight playoff berth ended quickly as they were a distant ninth at 70-92. 24-year old Pittsburgh RF Gene Jobgen picked up the NA MVP in 1947. He didn’t lead in any stat, but had a 7.5 WAR season with a .328 average, 32 home runs, and 109 RBI. Montreal’s Dylan Van Zandt was the Pitcher of the Year, having joined the Maples in free agency last season at age 27. He led the National Association in WAR (9.6),complete games (15), shutouts (7), and FIP- (62) with a 2.54 ERA. In the first round, Hartford survived Kansas City in five games and Philadelphia went to Columbus and knocked off the Chargers in four games. The 1947 National Association Championship Series was a rematch of the 1943 and 1944 editions. This one was the closest yet, going seven games, but yet again the Phillies prevailed to extend their unprecedented NA title streak to seven seasons. San Antonio secured the Southern League title at 99-63, their first time taking first place. It is back-to-back playoff berths for the first time as well for the Oilers, who had only made the postseason twice prior to 1946. Nashville made it three berths in four years with a second place 92-70 season, finishing four ahead of last year’s SL champ Jacksonville. In the Western League, the best record in MLB went to Albuquerque at 101-61, their fifth WL crown and first playoff spot since 1943. Phoenix got the wild card and thwarted Los Angeles’ change at a World Series three-peat. The Firebirds took second at 98-64, beating the Angels by a game and both Calgary and San Diego by only three. It’s Phoenix’s first playoff spot since 1942. San Antonio designated hitter Sebastian Lunde won his second straight American Association MVP. The 26-year old actually had worse final stats, but that’s because he missed about a month with a back injury. In 134 games, he still posted 5.3 WAR, a .614 slugging percentage, 42 home runs, and 105 RBI. Calgary’s Phil Savard won the Pitcher of the Year at age 23, his second full season. Savard led the AA in innings (301.1) and had 6.8 WAR with a 2.81 ERA, 22-10 record, and 250 strikeouts. In the first round of the playoffs, San Antonio swept Phoenix to advance to the AACS for the first time and Nashville upset Albuquerque in four games. The American Association Championship Series went seven games with the underdog Knights winning for their second AA title in four years and second overall. The 47^th World Series was a rematch of 1944 and went the distance. Philadelphia defeated Nashville again to give the Phillies their fifth World Series title in seven seasons. This would officially mark the end of the Philadelphia dynasty, as they wouldn’t return to the Fall Classic again in the 21^st Century. Still, the 1940s in Major League Baseball is forever synonymous with the Philadelphia Phillies and their stretch is often considered as the best run in MLB history. Seven straight World Series appearances and five rings in seven years wouldn’t be matched again in MLB and is especially remarkable in the ultra-competitive MLB. There would be other runs in other world leagues of five titles in seven years (and even instances of six titles in seven years), but Philadelphia’s 1941-47 forever stands near or at the top for the best seven-year run in professional baseball history. Other notes: On May 16, Buffalo’s A.J. Guiles threw MLB’s seventh perfect game with eight strikeouts against St. Louis. Rodrigo Reta of Omaha and Blake Wynn of Minneapolis crossed 600 career home runs. This would be Wynn’s final season, who also added his 12^th Gold Glove at first base. Omaha’s Angelo Leblanc made it to 250 caerer wins, the 16^th pitcher to do so. Philadelphia’s Feris Adam made it to 3000 career hits and 1500 runs scored. Also getting to 1500 runs scored was Ethan Ayala, while Maxwell Redmond got 1500 RBI. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)