1908 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1908 throughout the world.

Champions

World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1)

Southern Association: Nashville Vols over New Orleans Pelicans (1-0)

Statistical leaders

Major league baseball final standings

American League final standings

National League final standings

Events

January–March

February 27 – The sacrifice fly rule is adopted. No time at bat is charged if a run scores after the catch of a fly ball. The rule will be repealed in 1931, then reinstated (or changed) several times before gaining permanent acceptance in 1954.

April–June

June 30 – Cy Young pitches the third, and final, no-hitter of his career as the Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Highlanders, 8-0.

July–September

July 4 – One batter away from a perfect game, New York Giants pitcher Hooks Wiltse hits George McQuillan with two outs in the ninth inning. Wiltse continues to pitch and tosses a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Giants win, 1-0, in 10 innings.

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