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 | Sailors Triumph in 1951 World Championship Series Tuesday, October 9th , 1951 The Philadelphia Sailors are champions, today and forever. The Sailors topped the St. Louis Pioneers 9-4 at Sailors Memorial Stadium today to claim the World Championship Series crown. "Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and second baseman Al Farmer after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal." The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day. "From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Philadelphia manager Billy Rose. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world." The Sailors took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the Continental Association and a 95-59 record. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |   |
