Books and articles about Bob Muncrief

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Muncrief won 13 games four times for the Browns, his 13-8 mark in 1944 contributing to the only pennant winner in franchise history. He dropped to 3-12 in 1946, and he was traded to Cleveland after going 8-14 in 1947. He contributed five wins to the Indians' 1948 championship and pitched two scoreless innings in Bob Feller's Game Five WS victory. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 16, 1948: Ordered by Bill Veeck to pass up the All-Star game, a well-rested Bob Feller is shelled from the mound with only one out in the first inning by the A's. The A's score first when Feller absent-mindedly goes into a windup with two on, and Coleman and McCosky pull a double steal. The Mackmen then jump on Bob Muncrief and roll to a 10–5 win over the American League-leading Indians. Lou Brissie wins his 4th straight. Joe Coleman will shut out the Tribe, 5–0, tomorrow to split the series.