1907 World Series 1907 World Series The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie) for their first championship. The Cubs came back strong from their shocking loss in the 1906 World Series. The Tigers' young star Ty Cobb came into the Series with the first of his many league batting championships. With pitching dominance over the Tigers and Cobb, the Cubs allowed only three runs in the four games they won, while stealing 18 bases off the rattled Tigers. Tigers pitcher "Wild Bill" Donovan struck out
Joe Cobb (baseball) an article describing Joe Cobb's role on the team: "[Manager] Dunn's first moves were to obtain catcher Joe Cobb from Jersey City . . . and to sign veteran pitcher Chief Bender. The addition of the peppy Cobb put new life in the Orioles." In 1924, after a brief holdout, Cobb returned to the Orioles. The 1924 Orioles compiled a 117-48 record and are rated as the fifth best minor league team in baseball history. Cobb was named to the International League's 1924 all-star team and hit .320 with 84 RBIs and 75 runs. Cobb also had the distinction of