1946 • Baseball Clip • Leo Durocher discusses World Series
Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History · RetroSeasons.com
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Show Notes
In 1946, Leo Durocher was in his eighth season as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. This year marked Durocher's return to the dugout after World War II had significantly impacted baseball rosters. The Dodgers were coming off a strong 1945 season where they finished 87-67, and expectations were high for the team's performance in 1946.
The 1946 season would prove to be Durocher's last full season with the Dodgers. Under his leadership, the team finished tied for first place with the St. Louis Cardinals, necessitating the first-ever tiebreaker playoff in Major League history. Although the Dodgers lost this playoff, Durocher's managerial skills had once again brought the team to the brink of a pennant. This interview captures Durocher at a pivotal moment in his career, just before the controversy that would lead to his suspension for the entire 1947 season.
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