1948 National League Pennant
Spahn and Sain led the Braves to their final Boston pennant.
The 1948 Boston Braves won the National League pennant, their first since 1914, behind the pitching of Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain.
Quick Facts
- World series result
- Lost in Six Games
Lore & Background
The 1948 pennant was the Braves' last hurrah in Boston. They lost the World Series in six games to the Cleveland Indians.
Reader's Guide
The Braves won the 1948 National League pennant by 6.5 games over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Did You Know?
- The 1948 pennant was one of ten won by the franchise while based in Boston (1877, 1878, 1883, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1914, 1948).
- The team's pitching duo of Spahn and Sain inspired the phrase 'Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.'
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