1885 World Series
Encyclopedia
The 1885 World Series was an end-of-the-year playoff series between the National League
champion Chicago White Stockings
and American Association
champion St. Louis Browns
. The Series was played in four different cities (New York City
, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati). It ended in a disputed 3-3-1 tie.
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
champion Chicago White Stockings
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
champion St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. The Series was played in four different cities (New York City
New York City
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, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati). It ended in a disputed 3-3-1 tie.
Game summaries
- Game 1 (October 14): Darkness ended game 1 after 8 innings‚ with the teams tied 5-5.
- Game 2 (October 15): With Chicago leading 5-4 in the sixth inning, Browns manager Charles ComiskeyCharles ComiskeyCharles Albert "The Old Roman" Comiskey was a Major League Baseball player, manager and team owner. He was a key person in the formation of the American League and later owned the Chicago White Sox...
called his team off the field to protest a ruling made by umpire Dave Sullivan. The game was forfeited to Chicago. - Game 3: St. Louis won, 7-4.
- Game 4: St. Louis won, 3-2.
- Game 5 (October 22): The fifth game was played at Pittsburgh. The weather was cold and not over 500 people were present. The Chicagos won easily (9-2) through superior batting and fielding. At the end of the seventh inning, the game was called on account of darkness.
- Game 6 (October 23): The series moved from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati‚ setting a record for the series played in the most cities. (It was also played in New York and St. Louis.) Chicago took a 3-2 series lead by beating the Browns 9-2.
- Game 7 (October 24): Behind pitcher Dave FoutzDave FoutzDavid Luther Foutz was a pitcher for the Saint Louis Browns of the American Association and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms of the National League from to , compiling a 147-66 career record. He also played first base and the outfield...
, St. Louis defeated Chicago 13-4 in the 7th and final game. The Browns claim the game 2 forfeit didn't count and therefore claim the championship. The two clubs split the $1000 prize.