In the fourth iteration of this World Series matchup, the Tigers defeated the Cubs, four games to three, capturing their second championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1935.
The scheduled 13th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, to be hosted by the Boston Red Sox, was cancelled due to wartime travel restrictions in World War II.
In a scheduling oddity, the Washington Senators of the AL saw their season finish a week earlier on September 23, partly due to World War II travel restrictions, but also the need to convert Griffith Stadium's playing field to host its autumn football tenants, the NFL Washington Redskins and Georgetown University.
An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at *Denotes walk-off 1 American League Triple Crown pitching winner The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award went to Detroit Tigers third baseman Eddie Mayo; however, following a post-season vote, the official AL MVP Award was given to fellow Detroit Tiger Hal Newhouser, a pitcher.
"[citation needed] The NL Most Valuable Player Award went to Chicago Cubs first baseman and outfielder Phil Cavarretta.