1948 Major League Baseball season

The 1948 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the season (except for ) and would be used until in the American League and in the National League. Opening Day took place on April 19, featuring six teams. The final day of the scheduled regular season was on October 3, which saw all sixteen teams play, continuing the trend from . Due to the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians finishing with the same record of 96–58, a tie-breaker game was scheduled, to be considered an extension of the regular season. The Indians won the Game 163 tie-breaker on October 4. The World Series took place between October 6 and October 11. ==Teams==

American League National League • The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox in a one-game regular season extension to earn the American League pennant. Tie games 7 tie games (3 in AL, 4 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. American League • Chicago White Sox, 2 • Cleveland Indians, 1 • St. Louis Browns, 2 • Washington Senators, 1 National League • Boston Braves, 1 • Brooklyn Dodgers, 1 • Chicago Cubs, 1 • New York Giants, 1 • Philadelphia Phillies, 1 • Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 • St. Louis Cardinals, 1 ==Postseason==

The postseason began on October 4 and ended on October 11 with the Cleveland Indians defeating the Boston Braves in the 1948 World Series in six games. Bracket {{3TeamBracket|RD1 = American League playoff ==Managerial changes==

Off-season In-season ==League leaders==

American League National League ==Milestones==

Batters Four home runs in one game • Pat Seerey (CWS/): • Became the fifth player to hit four home runs in one game as a part of the Chicago White Sox in a 12–11 win against the Philadelphia Athletics in game one of a doubleheader on July 18. Cycles • Joe DiMaggio (NYY): • DiMaggio hit for his second cycle and 11th in franchise history, on May 20 against the Chicago White Sox. • Wally Westlake (PIT): • Westlake hit for his first cycle and 14th in franchise history, on July 30 against the Brooklyn Dodgers. • Jackie Robinson (BRO): • Robinson hit for his first cycle, the sixth in franchise history, and the sixth reverse cycle in major league history, in game one of a doubleheader on August 29 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Other batting accomplishments • George Vico (DET): • Becomes the fifth major league player to hit a home run off the first pitch he sees as a major league player against the Chicago White Sox. Pitchers No-hitters • Bob Lemon (CLE): • Lemon threw his first career no-hitter and ninth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Detroit Tigers 2–0 on June 30. Lemon walked three and struck out four. • Rex Barney (BRO): • Barney threw his first career no-hitter and 10th no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the New York Giants 2–0 on September 9. Barney walked two and struck out four, throwing 75 strikes on 116 pitches. ==Awards and honors==

Regular season Other awards Baseball Hall of Fame • Herb Pennock • Pie Traynor ==Home field attendance==

• Babe Ruth had his No. 3 retired by the New York Yankees on June 13. This was the second number retired by the team. • Mel Ott had his No. 4 retired by the New York Giants on July 17. This was the second number retired by the team. ==See also==