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In the past 30 seasons (1979-2008) the team with the best regular season record in MLB has won the World Series 5 times:

1) 2007 Boston Red Sox: 96-66 (their record was tied for the best in MLB with the Cleveland Indians)
2) 1998 New York Yankees: 114-48
3) 1989 Oakland Athletics: 99-63
4) 1986 New York Mets: 108-54
5) 1984 Detroit Tigers: 104-58

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