 | Veteran Re-Signs with Braves
Saturday, October 21st, 1939
Boston announced that they have signed 29-year-old shortstop Frankie Crosetti to a 2-year, $53,000 agreement that will have him playing at Braves Field for the foreseeable future.
Thus far this season Crosetti is hitting .311 with 10 home runs, 117 RBIs and 78 runs scored. He has 180 hits in 579 at-bats and has played in 149 games. |  | Milwaukee Wins World Series Crown
Friday, October 20th, 1939
The Milwaukee Brewers pulled out all the stops tonight, winning the World Series in a hard-fought series with the Detroit Tigers.
It was a seesaw affair, but with a 9-2 victory at Navin Field, Milwaukee lay claim to the franchise's 1st championship.
"There's no denying we faced a tough opponent," said Rudy York. "But as the old saying goes, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going,' and that's what we did today."
The champs finished the regular season 93-61 and claimed first place in the National League West.
A victory parade is set to be schedule in Milwaukee in the days to come.
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Watch Highlights |  | Senators May Deal Cochrane
Friday, October 20th, 1939
In the latest churning of the rumor mill, reports indicate that 36-year-old catcher Mickey Cochrane of the Washington Senators could be on the trading block. While the player refused to comment, the team did not outright deny the claims. "If it'll help this team, we'll make a move," said one team official. | | | AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS |
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