1936 Major League Baseball season

1936 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 14 – October 6, 1936
Number of games154
Number of teams16
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Lou Gehrig (NYY)
NL: Carl Hubbell (NYG)
AL championsNew York Yankees
  AL runners-upDetroit Tigers
NL championsNew York Giants
  NL runners-upSt. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs
World Series
ChampionsNew York Yankees
  Runners-upNew York Giants

The 1936 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 6, 1936. The New York Giants and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Giants in the World Series, four games to two.

The Boston Braves changed their nickname to "Bees" this season; they would revert to the Braves in 1941.


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