Podcast episode about 1906 World Series

[thomas35forever]

My friend and I just started a World Series history podcast, and it was our time to talk about 1906 this week. We probably butchered a few names, but we did our best with our resources. Enjoy!
https://anchor.fm/thenthereweretwo/e...bs-e1g6p7u#_=_

[Lipman 1]

Interesting discussion.

[Foulke You]

My friend and I just started a World Series history podcast, and it was our time to talk about 1906 this week. We probably butchered a few names, but we did our best with our resources. Enjoy!
https://anchor.fm/thenthereweretwo/e...bs-e1g6p7u#_=_

Cool topic. It's possible that you guys have mentioned this in your podcast but I really enjoyed this book called "When Chicago Ruled Baseball". I thought the book did a great job not just capturing the history of that 1906 World Series but also what the city itself was like around that time:

http://https://www.amazon.com/When-Chicago-Ruled-Baseball-Cubs-White/dp/0060592273/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8H2G1TJPZ3MH&keywords=When+Chicago +Ruled+Baseball&qid=1648240978&sprefix=when+chicag o+ruled+baseball%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-1 It ha

[LITTLE NELL]

I've always been a little perplexed that there really hasn't been that much written about the 1906 WS, maybe if the Cubs had won there would be 50 books written about it. Also surprised not much written about the 1917 World Series as the Sox really had a great team that year as they are the only Sox team to win 100 games and they went on and beat the Giants 4-2 in the WS.

PS You gotta love those patriotic war time 1917 uniforms, I wish the Sox would wear them now on special days like July 4th.

[thomas35forever]

Cool topic. It's possible that you guys have mentioned this in your podcast but I really enjoyed this book called "When Chicago Ruled Baseball". I thought the book did a great job not just capturing the history of that 1906 World Series but also what the city itself was like around that time:

http://https://www.amazon.com/When-Chicago-Ruled-Baseball-Cubs-White/dp/0060592273/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8H2G1TJPZ3MH&keywords=When+Chicago +Ruled+Baseball&qid=1648240978&sprefix=when+chicag o+ruled+baseball%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-1 It ha

Just finished the book. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Tommy John]

I've always been a little perplexed that there really hasn't been that much written about the 1906 WS, maybe if the Cubs had won there would be 50 books written about it. Also surprised not much written about the 1917 World Series as the Sox really had a great team that year as they are the only Sox team to win 100 games and they went on and beat the Giants 4-2 in the WS.

PS You gotta love those patriotic war time 1917 uniforms, I wish the Sox would wear them now on special days like July 4th.

Les Grobstein apparently believed that the Cubs fixed the series.

[Dumpjerry]

Les Grobstein apparently believed that the Cubs fixed the series.

There is a general belief that most of the World Series games back then were fixed. Just the Sox were the ones who got the Hammer of Thor on them.

[BigKlu59]

There is a general belief that most of the World Series games back then were fixed. Just the Sox were the ones who got the Hammer of Thor on them.

Correct ….. Commie’s boys were made the “Example” and given the scarlet letter.

BK59

[Tommy John]

There is a general belief that most of the World Series games back then were fixed. Just the Sox were the ones who got the Hammer of Thor on them.

I read in one of his tributes that Les analyzed the plays of the series in an effort to prove it was fixed. Most Cub fans taunt Sox fans over 1919 like it happened yesterday while Sox fans wish it hadn’t happened and some ponder the what ifs. Meanwhile, Grobs was seemingly the only Cub, or even baseball fan around eager to prove that his team actually fixed a series for money.

Call me old-fashioned, but I am forever stuck in my old-man beliefs that the Sox had superior pitching and the Cubs may have been a bit overconfident. Besides, the gamblers who got to Les’ Cubbies in 1906 apparently didn’t offer them enough money in 1907 and 1908.