1938 Major League Baseball season

The 1938 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 to October 15, 1938. The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Cubs in the World Series, four games to none. The Yankees became the first team to win the World Series three years in a row.

This article is about the 1938 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1938 in baseball.
1938 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 18 – October 15, 1938
Number of games154
Number of teams16
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Jimmie Foxx (BSR)
NL: Ernie Lombardi (CIN)
AL championsNew York Yankees
  AL runners-upBoston Red Sox
NL championsChicago Cubs
  NL runners-upPittsburgh Pirates
World Series
ChampionsNew York Yankees
  Runners-upChicago Cubs
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