Has anyone swept the World Series?
Has anyone swept the World Series?
Their World Series sweep was the first by an NL team since the Cincinnati Reds swept the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 series and the first NL sweep not by the Reds since 1963, when the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the New York Yankees….
| 2012 World Series | |
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| Television | Fox (United States) MLB International (International) |
Who has won 11 World Series?
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 championships, the most championships among NL clubs and second-most all-time behind the Yankees, and have made 19 total appearances, third-most among NL clubs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have represented the NL the most World Series with 21 appearances.
Does Miguel Cabrera have a ring?
A two-time winner of the Most Valuable Player Award, he has a Hall of Fame résumé that includes a triple crown in 2012, which broke a 44-season streak without one in Major League Baseball; three other batting titles; and a World Series ring.
Has anyone won the World Series in 4 games?
The 1987 Minnesota Twins became the 1st team in the history of the World Series to win the championship by winning all 4 games they hosted when they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals.
Where did the 2012 World Series take place?
The 2012 series began on Wednesday, October 24, at AT Park in San Francisco, California and ended on Sunday, October 28, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, with the conclusion of the fourth game. The Tigers advanced to the World Series after sweeping the Yankees in the AL Championship Series.
Who was the MVP of the 2012 World Series?
Historical notes. This trend continued in 2012. The 2012 World Series was the first since 1954 to feature the batting champions from each league, Buster Posey of the Giants and Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers (the 1954 Series showcased Willie Mays of the New York Giants and Bobby Ávila of the Cleveland Indians ).
Why did the San Francisco Giants win the 2012 World Series?
The San Francisco Giants held home field advantage for the World Series due to the NL winning the 2012 MLB All-Star Game: San Francisco hosted Games 1 and 2, and would have hosted Games 6 and 7 if these had been necessary to decide the Series.
Who was the Tigers starting pitcher in 2012 World Series?
Bochy would win his second World Series title. Bochy’s starting rotation for the 2012 World Series: Barry Zito in Game 1, Madison Bumgarner in Game 2, Ryan Vogelsong in Game 3 and Matt Cain in Game 4. The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera won the Triple Crown. The Tigers finished the regular season atop the American League Central, with 88 wins and 74 losses.