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The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB). It has been the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada since 1903, concluding the postseason of Major League Baseball. The World Series is played between the champion clubs of the American League and the National League, which as of 2009 collectively include 29 clubs based in the United States and one club from Canada, whose rosters contain players from around the world. The "modern" World Series has been played every year since 1903 with the exception of 1904, which was cancelled when the NL champion New York Giants declined to play the AL champion Boston Americans,[1] and 1994, which was cancelled due to the MLB strike.[2]
Baseball has employed various championship formulas since the 1860s. When the term "World Series" is used by itself, it is usually understood to refer to the "modern" World Series exclusively. The World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff. Best-of-seven has been the format of all the modern World Series except in 1903, 1919, 1920 and 1921 when the winner was determined through a best-of-nine playoff. The Series winner is awarded the World Series Trophy, as well as individual World Series rings.
The New York Yankees of the American League have played in 39 of the 104 Series through 2008 and have won 26 World Series championships, the most of any Major League franchise and exactly one quarter of all World Series titles won to date. With their frequent appearances in the Fall Classic, the Yankees have also lost more Series (13) than any other club. For the National League, the Dodgers have appeared in the Series the most at 18 times (9 each in Brooklyn and Los Angeles), but have won the Series only 6 times (once as Brooklyn, five times as Los Angeles). The St. Louis Cardinals have represented the National League 17 times and have won 10 championships, which is the second-most among major league teams.[3] The Chicago Cubs have the longest streak of not winning the World Series, with their last championship coming in 1908.[4]
Champions prior to and precursors to the modern World Series (1857–1902)
Prior to the formation of the American Association (AA), there were no playoff rounds—all championships went to whoever had the best record at the end of the season. When the National League (NL) officially formed in 1876, there was a controversy as to which team was the champion: the Chicago White Stockings (52–14), who had the best overall record; or the Brown Stockings (45–19), who were the only team to have a winning record against every other franchise in the league. The teams agreed to play a "Championship of the West" five-game series in which St. Louis won, 4–1. Starting in 1884, the championship series between the National League and the American Association were promoted and referred to as the "World's Championship Series" (WCS), or "World's Series" for short; however, they are not officially recognized as part of World Series history by Major League Baseball.[5] Though early publications, such as Ernest Lanigan's Baseball Cyclopedia and Turkin and Thompson's Encyclopedia of Baseball listed the 19th-century games on an equal basis with the 20th century, Sporting News publications about the World Series, which began in the 1920s, ignored the 19th-century games, as did most publications about the Series after 1960. Major League Baseball, in general, regards 19th-century events as a prologue to the modern era of baseball, which is defined by the merger of the two current major leagues.
In the second year of the WCS, a dispute in the 1885 series concerned Game 2, which was forfeited by the St. Louis Browns when they pulled their team off the field protesting an umpiring decision. The managers, Cap Anson and Charles Comiskey, initially agreed to disregard the game. When St. Louis won the final game and an apparent 3–2 series championship, Chicago owner Albert Spalding overruled his manager and declared that he wanted the forfeit counted. The result of a tied WCS was that neither team got the prize money that had been posted by the owners before the series (and was returned to them after they both agreed it was a tie). Following the collapse of the AA in 1891, four of its clubs were admitted to the National League. The league championship was awarded in 1892 by a playoff between half-season champions. This scheme was abandoned after one season. Beginning in 1893—and continuing until divisional play was introduced in 1969—the pennant was awarded to the first-place club in the standings at the end of the season. For four seasons, the league champions played the runners-up in the post season championship series called the Temple Cup. A second attempt at this format was the Chronicle-Telegraph Cup series in 1900.
Key
(1)* | Denotes that one game ended in a tie |
Winners
The modern World Series
Key
(1)* | Denotes that one game ended in a tie |
† | Won by the best record in a nine-game series |
◊ | Denotes wild-card team (since 1995) |
Winners
World Series (modern) appearances by franchise
Num. | Team | Wins | Losses | Win% | Last win | Notes |
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39 | New York Yankees | 26 | 13 | .667 | 2000 | Most titles of any major-sports franchises in North America. Most World Series losses. |
18 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 1988 | Most National League pennants. 1–8 as Brooklyn Dodgers |
17 | St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2006 | Most World Series titles in the National League, second in Major League Baseball behind the New York Yankees |
17 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 12 | .294 | 1954 | 5–9 as New York Giants |
14 | Oakland Athletics | 9 | 5 | .642 | 1989 | 5–3 as Philadelphia Athletics |
11 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2007 | Won the first World Series in 1903. Ended 86-year title drought with World Series win in 2004. |
10 | Chicago Cubs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 1908 | Current drought of 101 years without a title is the longest in US major-sports history. |
10 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1984 | First American League team to appear in three consecutive World Series (1907-09) |
9 | Atlanta Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 1995 | 1–1 as Boston Braves; 1–1 as Milwaukee Braves |
9 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1990 | Last National League team to win consecutive World Series (1975-76) |
7 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1979 | Highest World Series winning percentage of teams with at least 3 appearances |
7 | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 4 | .428 | 1983 | 0–1 as St. Louis Browns. As St. Louis Browns, last pre-expansion team to make first World Series appearance (1944) |
6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2008 | Last pre-expansion team to win first World Series (1980). Only team that has faced every team in a current division (AL East) in World Series play. |
6 | Minnesota Twins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1991 | 1–2 as Washington Senators |
5 | Chicago White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2005 | Ended 88-year title drought with World Series win in 2005. |
5 | Cleveland Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1948 | Current 61-year title drought is the longest in the American League, and the second-longest in Major League Baseball. |
4 | New York Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1986 | First expansion team to win both a pennant and a World Series title (1969). Most pennants won by an expansion team. |
2 | Florida Marlins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2003 | Only team to have never lost a playoff series |
2 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1993 | Only Canadian team to win a World Series title. |
2 | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1985 | First AL expansion team to win pennant (1980), and win Series (1985). |
2 | San Diego Padres | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | Only team with multiple pennants and no World Series title. |
1 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2001 | Quickest expansion team to win both a pennant and a World Series title (4th season). |
1 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2002 | Win came under name "Anaheim Angels"; no World Series appearances under the names "California Angels" or "Los Angeles Angels." |
1 | Houston Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | National League pennant in 2005. |
1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | 0–1 while in the American League (1982); team currently in the National League. |
1 | Colorado Rockies | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | National League pennant in 2007. |
1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | American League pennant in 2008. |
0 | Seattle Mariners | 0 | 0 | — | — | four ALDS appearances (1995, 1997, 2000, 2001); three ALCS appearances (1995, 2000, 2001) |
0 | Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | — | — | three ALDS appearances (1996, 1998, 1999). |
0 | Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | — | — | one NLCS appearance (1981) as Montreal Expos |
See also
- List of AL Wildcard winners
- List of NL Wildcard winners
- List of MLB franchise postseason droughts
- Active Major League Baseball non-playoff appearance streaks
- Active Major League Baseball postseason appearance streaks
- List of most common Major League Baseball postseason matchups
References
- General
- "History of the World Series – Almanac". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- Specific
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- ^ "Season interrupted". Sports Illustrated. 2002-08-26. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "World Series History: Championships by Club". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ LaPointe, Joe (2007-10-03). "As Cubs Appear in Playoffs, One Fan Is Not to Be Found". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ World Series Summary, Major League Baseball website, accessed 2006-10-24
- ^ "1903 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1905 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1906 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1907 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1908 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1909 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1910 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1911 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1912 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1913 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1914 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1915 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1916 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1917 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1918 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1919 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1920 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1921 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1922 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1923 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1924 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1925 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1926 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1927 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1928 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1929 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1930 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1931 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1932 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1933 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1934 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1935 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1936 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1937 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1938 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1939 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1940 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1941 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1942 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1943 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1944 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1945 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1946 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1947 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1948 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1949 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1950 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1951 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1952 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1953 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1954 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1955 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1956 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1957 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1958 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1959 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1960 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1961 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1962 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1963 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1964 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1965 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1966 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1967 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1968 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1969 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1970 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1971 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1972 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1973 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1974 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1975 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1976 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1977 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1978 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1979 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1980 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1981 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1982 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1983 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1984 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1985 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1986 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1987 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1988 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1989 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1990 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1991 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1992 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1993 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1995 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1996 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1997 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1998 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "1999 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2000 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2001 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2002 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2003 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2004 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2005 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2006 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2007 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "2008 World Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
External links
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- WorldSeries.com - Official Website