1948 World Series
On October 9, 1948, a new World Series single game attendance record was set during Game 4. 81,897 fans packed Cleveland Stadium but one day later, that record was broken during Game 5. 86,288 fans attended the game.
Satchel Paige appeared in Game 5 for the Indians, becoming the first black pitcher to pitch a game in World Series history. He pitched for two-thirds of an inning in Game Two while the Indians were trailing the Boston Braves, giving up a sacrifice fly to Warren Spahn, got called for a balk and struck out Tommy Holmes.
AL Cleveland Indians (4) vs. NL Boston Braves (2)
| Game | Score | Date | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston 1, Cleveland 0 | October 6 | 40,135 |
| 2 | Cleveland 4, Boston 1 | October 7 | 39,633 |
| 3 | Cleveland 2, Boston 0 | October 8 | 70,306 |
| 4 | Cleveland 2, Boston 1 | October 9 | 81,897 |
| 5 | Boston 11, Cleveland 5 | October 10 | 86,288 |
| 6 | Cleveland 4, Boston 3 | October 11 | 40,103 |
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