1938 BBW Replay - Conclusion
The 1938 BBW Replay is in the books, and the powerful New York Yankees were able to overcome the pesky Pittsburgh Pirates by four games to one in the 1938 World Series. The Pirates were able to scrape up runs to make things interesting, but the Yankees could just explode when needed, and the Pirates were never able to keep up. The late 1930's resulted in another Yankees dynasty, and this team proved no different. Overall, this season was fun to play with plenty of offensive fireworks. Maybe not as much offense as the 1930 season, but certainly more than enough to go around. Detroit first baseman Hank Greenberg hit 59 homeruns and drove in 204 runs, but what was most fun was his ability to hit with runners on base - hence the record-breaking RBI total. Boston first baseman Jimmie Foxx finished with 55 homeruns and 180 RBI's, but most importantly, he ended the season with a phenomenal .419 batting average. Despite that, no one could touch New York, which won the AL pennant by...
