After several close calls, the Cleveland Indians reached the pinnacle of Major League Baseball success and claimed the franchise’s first World Series title. The season and team hit a low point when star shortstop Ray Chapman was struck and killed by a pitched ball. However, superb play and the coaching of player-manager Tris Speaker helped the Tribe triumph over adversity. In a best-of-nine World Series that featured the first grand slam, a home run by a pitcher, and the only unassisted triple play in series history, the Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robbins five games to two.
