1968 World Series

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World_Series
gptkbp:attendance 1,000,000
53,000
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:cardinals_franchise gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
gptkbp:cardinals_home_city gptkb:St._Louis
gptkbp:cardinals_home_games gptkb:4
gptkbp:cardinals_key_player gptkb:Lou_Brock
gptkbp:cardinals_pitcher gptkb:Bob_Gibson
gptkbp:cardinals_stadium gptkb:Busch_Memorial_Stadium
gptkbp:cardinals_wins gptkb:3
gptkbp:career_games_played gptkb:7
gptkbp:championship gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkbp:date October 1968
gptkbp:final_match_date October 14, 1968
gptkbp:final_score Tigers 4, Cardinals 1
Tigers 4, Cardinals 1 in game 7
Cardinals 4, Tigers 1
gptkbp:first_match October 3, 1968
October 5, 1968
October 2, 1968
October 10, 1968
October 6, 1968
October 8, 1968
October 14, 1968
gptkbp:gameplay gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
Tigers 4, Cardinals 1
Tigers 3, Cardinals 1
Tigers 0, Cardinals 5
Tigers 1, Cardinals 3
Tigers 13, Cardinals 1
Tigers 4, Cardinals 0
Tigers 5, Cardinals 3
Tigers 6, Cardinals 1
Cardinals 6, Tigers 0
Cardinals 13, Tigers 1
Cardinals 7, Tigers 3
Cardinals 2, Tigers 1
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:1968
gptkbp:highlights Tigers' first championship since 1945
Bob Gibson's 17 strikeouts in Game 1
Denny Mc Lain's 31 wins in the season
Game 5 comeback by the Tigers
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Major League Baseball championship series
gptkbp:historical_significance Last World Series before the designated hitter rule
Considered one of the greatest World Series
Highlighted the rivalry between AL and NL teams
Showcased pitching talent of the era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1968 World Series
gptkbp:is_played_by October 1968
gptkbp:location gptkb:Busch_Memorial_Stadium
gptkb:Tiger_Stadium
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkbp:mlbteams gptkb:Sparky_Anderson
gptkb:Mickey_Lolich
gptkbp:mvp gptkb:Bob_Gibson
gptkb:Denny_Mc_Lain
gptkbp:mvpawarded gptkb:1968_World_Series_MVP
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Game_7
Bob Gibson's 17 strikeouts in game 1
Denny Mc Lain's pitching performance
First World Series to be played in October.
Gibson's 1.67 ERA in the series
Gibson's 2 complete games.
Gibson's 2-1 win in game 5.
Gibson's 26 strikeouts in the series
Gibson's 3-0 win in game 2.
Gibson's complete game in game 1
Tigers' 12 runs in game 6
Tigers' 3-1 comeback in the series.
Tigers' 4 home runs in game 6
Tigers' 4-0 win in game 1.
Tigers' 4-1 victory in game 7.
Tigers' 5-3 win in game 3.
Tigers' 6-1 win in game 4.
Tigers' comeback from 3-1 deficit
Tigers' first championship since 1945
First World Series to feature two teams from the Midwest since 1944.
Game 1 pitching duel
Game 7 decisive win
Game 1, Bob Gibson's 17 strikeouts
Game 5, Tigers' comeback win
Game 7, Tigers win championship
Al Kaline's hitting
Bill Freehan's catching
Bob Gibson's strikeouts
Denny Mc Lain's wins
Jim Northrup's hitting
Lou Brock's base stealing
Mickey Lolich's performance
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Bob_Gibson
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Cormick
gptkb:Dick_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Ray_Oyler
gptkb:Nelson_Briles
gptkb:Joe_Torre
gptkb:Roger_Maris
gptkb:Mickey_Lolich
gptkb:Ron_Taylor
gptkb:Bill_Freehan
gptkb:Orlando_Cepeda
gptkb:Lou_Brock
gptkb:Jim_Northrup
gptkb:John_Hiller
gptkb:Earl_Wilson
gptkb:Steve_Carlton
gptkb:Al_Kaline
gptkb:Bob_Uecker
gptkb:Curt_Flood
gptkb:Willie_Horton
gptkb:Julian_Javier
gptkb:Tim_Mc_Carver
gptkb:Mike_Shannon
gptkb:Denny_Mc_Lain
gptkb:Bobby_Tolan
gptkb:Don_Wert
Joe Hoerner
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:7
gptkbp:papal_bull gptkb:Red_Schoendienst
gptkbp:participating_teams gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
gptkbp:series Tigers won 4-3
gptkbp:significance Last World Series before the designated hitter rule
gptkbp:significant_event Al Kaline's batting performance
Bob Gibson's record-setting performance
Denny Mc Lain's 31 wins season
First World Series played in October
Game 7's dramatic finish
Lou Brock's stolen bases
Mickey Lolich's three wins
Tim Mc Carver's catching performance
Last World Series played before the designated hitter rule
gptkbp:team gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
gptkbp:tigers_franchise gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkbp:tigers_home_city gptkb:Detroit
gptkbp:tigers_home_games gptkb:3
gptkbp:tigers_pitcher gptkb:Mickey_Lolich
gptkbp:tigers_stadium gptkb:Tiger_Stadium
gptkbp:tigers_wins gptkb:4
gptkbp:winner gptkb:St._Louis_Cardinals
gptkbp:won gptkb:Detroit_Tigers
gptkbp:year gptkb:1968
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bob_Gibson
gptkb:Mickey_Lolich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4