National League Pennant (1918)

Cubs win 1918 NL pennant, fall to Red Sox in World Series.

The Chicago Cubs won the National League pennant in 1918, a war-shortened season. They faced the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, losing four games to two. This was Boston's last Series championship until 2004.

Quick Facts

League: National League
Manager: Fred Mitchell
Key player: Grover Cleveland Alexander
Series outcome: Lost World Series to Boston Red Sox (4-2)
Regular season record: 84-45
Final standing: 1st Place

Lore & Background

The 1918 pennant was the Cubs' first since 1910. The World Series was a best-of-seven affair, but Boston won 4 games to 2. The Cubs' Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched in the series. This pennant was not the final National League title before a long drought; the Cubs won the pennant again in 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, and 1945.