The first World Series played in 1903, between the Boston Americans, and the Pittsburgh Pirates was played from October 1 -October 13. The Americans beat the Pirates 5 games to 3.
1903
The first World Series was played between the BostonAmericans (now Red Sox) and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston won the Series 5 games to 3.
The first World Series in 1903 was played to a best of 9 series. The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in 8 games (5 games to 3)
The first World Series game played between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates was played on October 1, 1903. The Pirates won the game 7-3 but the Americans won the series 5 games to 3.
They were the 1st team to win back to back World Series, or for that matter, they were the 1st team to win the World Series twice (1907-1908)
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1964 World Series.
There was no MVP award given in the 1903 World Series, the first the Sox played in, so I will give the MVP to pitcher Bill Dinneen who started four games, winning three, with an ERA of 2.06 and two shutouts.
Art Passarella has: Played Himself - Home Plate Umpire in "1949 World Series" in 1949. Played Himself - First Base Umpire in "1949 World Series" in 1949. Played Himself - Third Base Umpire in "1949 World Series" in 1949. Played Himself - Second Base Umpire in "1949 World Series" in 1949. Played Himself - Umpire in "Home Run Derby" in 1959. Performed in "Ben Casey" in 1961. Played Umpire in "Alcoa Premiere" in 1961. Played Umpire in "That Touch of Mink" in 1962. Played Umpire in "Summer Fun" in 1966. Played 1st Umpire in "Ironside" in 1967. Played Umpire in "Nichols" in 1971. Played Officer Sekulovich in "The Streets of San Francisco" in 1972. Played Officer Sekulavich in "The Streets of San Francisco" in 1972.
They have not won any as of yet, but they were in the world series in 2007
The first World Series played outside of the US was in Toronto, Canada in 1992.
September 1st 1939
In 1903, the Boston Americans (now Red Sox) of the American League defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League.