The
1920 World Series featured the
Cleveland Indians and the
Brooklyn Robins. The Indians were making their first appearance in the Fall Classic while the Robins were making their second appearance. The series was a best-of-nine affair and the Indians won the series in eight games, becoming the first team in the American League to win the World Series. The Indians were led by their star pitcher, Stan Coveleski, who won three games in the series and allowed just two runs. The Robins were led by their star shortstop, Zack Wheat, who hit two home runs and drove in six runs. The Indians won the series with a 10-8 victory in the eighth game.
The
1920 Stanley Cup Championship series was between the
Ottawa Senators and the
Seattle Metropolitans. The series was a best of five, and the Senators won the first two games. The Metropolitans then won the next two, forcing a decisive fifth game. The fifth game was a close one, but the Senators won 2-1 to take the series 3-2 and the Stanley Cup. It was the first Stanley Cup championship for the
Ottawa Senators and the first time a US team had reached the Stanley Cup Final.