CIN wins 4–3
MLB playoffs · Season archive
1940 MLB playoffs
The Cincinnati Reds won the 1940 World Series.
Series by series
World Series history →How the 1940 playoffs unfolded
World Series. The Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 4–3 in the 1940 World Series.
Final
1940 MLB playoff bracket
World Series
Quick answers
MLB playoff questions
- Who won the 1940 World Series?
- The Cincinnati Reds won the 1940 World Series, beating the Detroit Tigers 4–3.
- How did the 1940 MLB playoffs work?
- The American League and National League pennant winners met in the World Series.
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