 He led them to the American League pennant – the team's only championship in its 52 years in St. Louis, although they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 World Series.That year, he managed such players as Red Hayworth, Vern Stephens, and Jack Kramer, led them to an 89-65 record, and was awarded "The Sporting News"' Manager of the Year Award.After a seventh-place finish in 1946, Sewell stepped down as the Browns' manager.