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jg2977 · 06-30-2009, 03:34 PM

2181 World Series Winners: Hartford Whalers

The Whalers lost in heartbreaking fashion in last year's World Series to the Mets. As a matter of fact, last year was their first World Series appearance in exactly 50 years. But this year, against the surprising Washington Nationals, was different. The Whalers defeated their arch nemesis, the Yankees, in a 7th game at Yankee Stadium to win the ALCS. In the World Series, they fell behind 3 games to 1 versus the Nationals, a team that had won 75 games on suffered 87 defeats in the regular season. The Whalers won Games 5 and 6 to force Game 7. In the 7th inning, they trailed 5-2, but scored six runs for an 8-5 lead. But Washington came back with three in the 9th to tie. Finally, in the 11th inning, right-fielder Michael Green gave the Whalers a world championship with a leadoff home run.

It was the Whalers' 8th championship, ending a 51-year drought.

Hartford Whalers' championship seasons:
2103 - 2116 - 2120 - 2125 - 2126 - 2128 - 2130 - 2181

06-30-2009, 03:34 PM	#540 (permalink)
jg2977 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,976 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	2181 Season Results 2181 World Series Winners: Hartford Whalers The Whalers lost in heartbreaking fashion in last year's World Series to the Mets. As a matter of fact, last year was their first World Series appearance in exactly 50 years. But this year, against the surprising Washington Nationals, was different. The Whalers defeated their arch nemesis, the Yankees, in a 7th game at Yankee Stadium to win the ALCS. In the World Series, they fell behind 3 games to 1 versus the Nationals, a team that had won 75 games on suffered 87 defeats in the regular season. The Whalers won Games 5 and 6 to force Game 7. In the 7th inning, they trailed 5-2, but scored six runs for an 8-5 lead. But Washington came back with three in the 9th to tie. Finally, in the 11th inning, right-fielder Michael Green gave the Whalers a world championship with a leadoff home run. It was the Whalers' 8th championship, ending a 51-year drought. Hartford Whalers' championship seasons: 2103 - 2116 - 2120 - 2125 - 2126 - 2128 - 2130 - 2181 Attached Images Last edited by jg2977; 06-30-2009 at 03:36 PM.