What mlb teams have come back after being down 3-2 in the world series to win the series?

Answer 1

1. 1903 Boston Americans (Red Sox), down 1-3, won World Series 5-3 over Pittsburgh (best of nine format).

2. 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, down 1-3, won World Series 4-3 over Washington.

3. 1958 New York Yankees, down 1-3, won World Series 4-3 over Milwaukee.

4. 1968 Detroit Tigers, down 1-3, won World Series 4-3 over St. Louis.

5. 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates, down 1-3, won World Series 4-3 over Baltimore.

6. 1985 Kansas City Royals, down 1-3, won World Series 4-3 over St. Louis.

Answer 2

It has happened 18 times, most recently when the St. Louis Cardinals overcame the Texas Rangers in Games 6 and 7 of the 2011 World Series. Other teams that accomplished the feat in a best-of-seven series: The 1924 Washington Senators, the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, the 1926 St. Louis Cardinals, the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals, the 1940 Cincinnati Reds, the 1946 St. Louis Cardinals, the 1952 New York Yankees, the 1958 New York Yankees, the 1968 Detroit Tigers, the 1973 Oakland A's, the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates, the 1985 Kansas City Royals, the 1986 New York Mets, the 1987 and 1991 Minnesota Twins, the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2002 Anaheim Angels. Five teams came back to win after being down 3 to 1: The 1925 Pirates, the 1958 Yankees, the 1968 Tigers, the 1979 Pirates and the 1985 Royals.

Answer 3

It has never happened in World Series history.