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The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason.First played in 1903, [1] the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball's National League (NL) and American League (AL). [2]
This is the only time in World Series history in which three teams have won consecutive series in succession. This period was book-ended by World Championships for the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1971 and 1979, who defeated the Baltimore Orioles both times. The less successful side during this era also featured repeats.
The Athletics have won nine World Series titles, tied for third most in all of Major League Baseball. They are the only team apart from the New York Yankees to complete a World Series “three-peat”, which they did between 1972 and 1974. As the Philadelphia Athletics, the team had a golden period between 1909 and 1914, when they won three ...
Most consecutive World Series wins (as a manager): 5, Casey Stengel; Most pennants won: 10, Casey Stengel, John McGraw; Most World Series appearances (as a manager): 10, Casey Stengel; Most World Series appearances (as a team): 40, New York Yankees; Most World Series titles (as a team): 27, New York Yankees; Most MVP Awards won: 7, Barry Bonds
The Yankees won the World Series again in 1996, and in 1998 began a run of three consecutive titles. From 1995 to 2007, the Yankees made the playoffs each year; their 13-season postseason streak was the second-longest in MLB history. [ 9 ]
Year: Links to the corresponding "Major League Baseball season" article Team: Links to the corresponding year in which the team played Record: Regular season win–loss record: GA: Games ahead of the second-place team (1901–1968) Ahead of: The second-place team (1901–1968) Ref: Reference Won World Series (modern era only) E
The record for the most innings pitched in a single World Series start is 14, held by Babe Ruth who won an extra innings complete game for the Boston Red Sox in the 1916 World Series. [4] Facing 48 batters, Ruth allowed one run on six hits while walking three and striking out four. [ 5 ]
Year American League Champion National League Champion World Series / Chronicle-Telegraph Cup Champion 1900 – Brooklyn Superbas: Brooklyn Superbas 1901: Chicago White Stockings: Pittsburgh Pirates – 1902: Philadelphia Athletics – 1903: Boston Americans: Boston Americans 1904: New York Giants – 1905: Philadelphia Athletics: New York Giants