1907 World Series Game 5 vs Tigers

Lore & Background

The 1907 Chicago Cubs season was the 36th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 32nd in the National League and the 15th at West Side Park. It was the first season that the Chicago Cubs became the franchise's name officially. The team finished in first place in the National League with a record of 107–45, 17 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was their second straight NL pennant.

In Their Own Story

The chill of an early autumn evening settled over Bennett Park's wooden grandstands. Jack Pfiester wiped his brow, focusing on the mound as Detroit batters approached. Down in the dugout, Frank Chance watched silently, eyes fixed on the batter's box. The crowd roared as a fly ball was snatched from the air by Solly Hofman, the final out sealing the fate of the Tigers. As the last pitch settled into the catcher's mitt, a hush fell over the Cubs' bench before erupting into cheers that echoed through the stadium, signaling the birth of a dynasty.

Reader's Guide

The 1907 World Series was played between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. The Cubs won the series four games to none (with one tie). It does not name the winning pitcher, the date of any game, or the player who made the final out.

Did You Know?

• The 1907 World Series was the first World Series victory for the Chicago Cubs.
• The Cubs won the series four games to none, with one tie game.
• The Cubs had finished the regular season with a 107–45 record, 17 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates.