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1941 in baseball
...The following are the baseball events of the year 1941 throughout the world.
Headline events of the year
- The Chicago Cubs became the first Major League Baseball franchise to install a music organ for fan entertainment. It was one of the only innovations ever to be introduced at Wrigley Field, which 47 years later earned a backward reputation as the last ballpark to install lights.
- Joe DiMaggio hits in 56 consecutive games. After being hitless in the 57th game, he hit safely in 16 more consecutive games for a streak of 72 of 73 games.
- Ted Williams ended the season with a .406 batting average. No hitter (qualifying for the batting title) has hit over .400 since the 1941 season.
Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1)
- All-Star Game, July 8 at Briggs Stadium: American League, 7-5
Other champions
Awards and honors
- MLB Most Valuable Player Award
- The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- Ted Williams (AL) – OF, Boston Red Sox
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
MLB statistical leaders
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