The 1932 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 11 to October 2, 1932. The
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
and
New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the
National League and
American League, respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Cubs in the
World Series, four games to none.
The Brooklyn team in the National League, known as the
Robins since 1914, reverted to the name
Dodgers, which they had last used in 1913.
Awards and honors
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MLB Most Valuable Player Award
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Jimmie Foxx,
Philadelphia Athletics
The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, the team became the Oaklan ...
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Chuck Klein,
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
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Events
*July 10 –
Philadelphia Athletics
The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, the team became the Oaklan ...
pitcher
Eddie Rommel sets a record for the most batters faced by a relief pitcher, after facing 87 batters in an 18–17, 18 innings victory over
the Cleveland Indians.
MLB statistical leaders
Standings
American League
National League
Postseason
Bracket