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
Ryan Jones (baseball) State and Fresno State to play baseball. He intended to play baseball at college, but was instead drafted. Jones played in the 1988 Little League World Series. In the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays took him in the second round, 57th overall, one pick ahead of pitcher Jay Witasick. His signing bonus was $150,000. For the Medicine Hat Blue Jays his first season, he hit .246 with three home runs and 27 RBI in 47 games. In 1994, Jones hit .239 with 18 home runs, 29 doubles and 72 RBI in 115 games for the Hagerstown