Brewers To Their Second World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers nee Seattle Pilots (will it be a nee World Series,” odds say yes, as the Guardians nee Indians lead Tampa Bay (2-1)–in their 57th completed season, swept the two time defending champion, L.A. Dodgers and will appear in their second World Series, commencing a week from today on Friday October 23rd.
This is just the second time the Dodgers, either when as Brooklyn or Los Angeles were swept in a best of 7 or best of 9 (Cleveland (5-2’d) them in 1920) series.
It was the Baltimore Orioles managed by Hank Bauer who turned that “trick.” Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP in this the second best of 7 sweep, against the Dodgers.
Below pictures and a partial past post, regarding Hank Bauer then Jake Bauers pictured as well.
Before telling you I have some hope for Cleveland in game 3, with (Josh) Tomlin as a huge underdog, vs (Kyle) Hendricks, the Cleveland losing pitcher in #2 was (Trevor) Bauer, evoking Hank Bauer.
The latter Bauer holds the World Series record of hitting in 17 straight games and once told me, at the 1985 W.S. how Mr. Roberto Clemente, who hit safely in all 14 W.S. games in which he played, would have broken his record given more world Series games.
Perhaps I can gain perspective in noting Mr. Clemente was denied World Series entry via a heartbreaking game 5 NLCS defeat in 1972, and then denied life, losing his as a true hero, trying to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua, less than 3 months later.
Back to Bauer and not so meaningful notes, Hank was (4-0) as a World Series manager, guiding the Baltimore Orioles to a 4 game sweep over the heavily favored Dodgers in the 1966 World Series, famously saying “guys who make odds do not play baseball.”
I believe ex Yankees Bauer and Lou Piniella, managing the O’s and Cincy Reds respectively, are now tied with (4-0) records, the best such World Series managerial records, sans a defeat.
Obviously Francona’s record is stellar, but I fear it will not be rewarded with a third title. I think the Indians will get to play again in Cleveland, their best chance to do so is with big underdog Tomlin vs Hendricks, who will not be as great as last Saturday’s game 6 NLCS clincher, in game 3 on Friday.
Jakub “Jake” Bauers pictured as a Cleveland player (maybe his Brewers vs one of his former teams in the W.S.), the 2026 NLCS MVP.
