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1887 World Series: Baseball's Big Showdown!

Imagine a super-duper baseball game where two amazing teams battled for the ultimate prize! Who won?

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1887 World Series

1887 World Series

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Annie Oakley, Champion Lady Rifle Shot of the World, from the Champions of Games and Sports series (N184, Type 1) issued by W.S. Kimball & Co.
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Theodore Bauer, Wrestler, from World's Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Larry Corcoran led the early Cubs to championships in 1880, 1881, and 1882
Tongariro deed of gift between Horonuku Te Heuheu Tūkino IV of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and the Crown (1887)
<div class='fn'> H.W. Slocum, Jr., Lawn Tennis Champion of New England 1887/88, from World's Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &amp; Ginter Cigarettes</div>
Degas - At the Jeweller's, circa 1887
Joe Acton, Wrestler, from World's Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Pirates Dugout, Minnesota Twins 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
David Livingstone's Death at Ilala, Africa, 1873 (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS16-054)
Pirates Dugout, Minnesota Twins 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Key Facts

Winning Team
Detroit Wolverines.
Games Played
15 games.
Location of Games
Detroit, St. Louis, and other neutral cities.
Fun Fact
The Detroit Wolverines spent a lot of money to get star players, and it paid off with a championship!

Meet the Champions: The Detroit Wolverines!

In 1887, a baseball team called the Detroit Wolverines became super famous! They played against another great team, the St. Louis Browns. It was like a championship game, but way bigger! The Wolverines were like superheroes on the baseball field, and they won the whole thing. They played so well that everyone was cheering for them!

Where Did This Big Game Happen?

This exciting baseball championship wasn't just in one place. It traveled to different towns, like a fun road trip! Some games were played in Detroit, where the Wolverines lived, and some in St. Louis, where the Browns were from. It was a special event that brought baseball fans together from all over.

Why Was This Game So Special?

Winning this big game meant the Detroit Wolverines were the best baseball team of that year! They had spent a lot of money to get the best players, and it worked! It was like saving up your allowance to buy the coolest toy, and then getting to show it off. This game was a huge victory for Detroit!

Baseball's Past: A Different Time!

Back in 1887, baseball was a little different. The World Series was a special event between two different baseball leagues. The Detroit Wolverines were so good that year, but sadly, their team didn't last much longer. It's cool to remember them as champions from a long, long time ago!

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