Articles related to "1936 World Series"

Lou Gehrig was the MVP and Joe DiMaggio was the majors' top rookie, yet the possibility of a pay cut for Gehrig was not considered a ridiculous possibility.

The Yankees' hitters, led by Gehrig, DiMaggio, Dickey and Lazzeri, were matched against Carl Hubbell and a great Giants' pitching staff.

Before a rain drenched crowd of 42,000 fans at the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants, behind the screwball of lefty ace Carl Hubbell, defeated the Yankees, 6-1.

This dynasty, which began with DiMaggio's debut and ended with Gehrig's retirement, was the best team in the world during the darkest days of the Great Depression.