October 2, 1949: Yankees come out on top in winner-take-all contest

At the end of the 1948 season, the New York Yankees fired their…

September 29, 1959: Surprising Dodgers win their first pennant on the West Coast

When the 1959 season opened, the Milwaukee Braves were favored…
Henry Aaron (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 21, 1958: Milwaukee Braves clinch second consecutive National League pennant

It was the start of a dynasty. Or so thought Milwaukee’s baseball…
Willie Mays (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 3, 1962: The Giants Win the Pennant, Part Two!

On September 22, 1962, the second-place San Francisco Giants…

September 22, 1959: White Sox clinch first American League pennant in 40 years

As the Chicago White Sox took the field at Cleveland Stadium…

September 18, 1956: Mickey Mantle belts 50th homer as Yankees clinch AL pennant

When the Yankees took the field at Comiskey Park on Chicago’s…
Nolan Ryan (TRADING CARD DB)

October 6, 1969: Miracle Mets clinch their first National League pennant

The Atlanta Braves had their back to the wall. After losing the…

September 20, 1961: Roger Maris hits 59th home run as Yankees clinch pennant

Wednesday, September 20, 1961, offered the last chance for Roger…

October 4, 1964: Cards finally get best of Mets to clinch NL pennant

The St. Louis Cardinals must have been pinching themselves. On…

October 1, 1944: Finally, the Browns! St. Louis captures first American League pennant

Chet Laabs of the St. Louis Browns is carried off the field…

September 17, 1968: Unlikely heroes Sparma, Wert clinch AL pennant for Tigers

In the aftermath of the 1967 Detroit riots, Detroiters desperately…

September 26, 1948: Boston Braves win National League pennant

For the first time in 34 years, the National League pennant returned…

September 30, 1956: Brooklyn Dodgers win NL pennant on final day of season

The reigning World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers finally…

October 1, 1967: Tigers drop season finale to give Red Sox the AL pennant

One of the most exciting and dramatic pennant races in big-league…

September 26, 1965: A pennant for the Twins

The magic number was one. A Minnesota win or Baltimore loss…

September 26, 1961: Cincinnati Reds clinch first NL pennant in 21 years

The 1961 Cincinnati Reds1 were a pre-season pick to finish sixth…

October 3, 1951: The Giants Win The Pennant!

On August 11, 1951, the second-place New York Giants trailed…

October 1, 1967: Red Sox complete ‘Impossible Dream’

Not since 1958 had the Boston Red Sox had a winning team, and…