Epic Season: The 1948 American League Pennant Race

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The 1948 American League pennant race is vividly recounted through interviews and newspaper accounts, highlighting the intense competition among three teams. Cleveland's Indians, led by Bill Veeck and Lou Boudreau, broke attendance records with trailblazer Larry Doby and Satchel Paige. Ted Williams shone for the reshaped Red Sox under Joe McCarthy, while the Yankees, struggling with Joe DiMaggio's injury, fought to defend their title. The season's dramatic conclusion saw all three teams tied, necessitating an extension to determine the champion.