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1922 In Real Life
The Yanks see off a determined challenge from the Browns to win the AL by a single game with a 94-60 record.
The Giants also repeat, winning the NL by 7 games from the Reds while going 93-61.
The Giants then sweep the Yanks 4-0 in the World Series, with one game declared a tie, to win their second straight World Championship.
Babe Ruth is suspended for the first month of the season for barnstorming and finishes the year with just 35 HR and 96 RBI, losing the home run title to Ken Williams of the Browns.
Rogers Hornsby hits 401, the first to break 400 in the NL since 1901. He also sets new senior circuit season records with 42 HR, 152 RBI and a 722 SLG.
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