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The Philadelphia Phillies, (National League team, established 1883) won the World Series in 1980, not the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs last won the series in 1908, so it's possible the previous responder transposed the digits in the question.
Their longest streak of not winning the World Series is 24 years, from 1982 to 2006.
The history of the designated hitter in the World Series: 1973-1975: DH was NOT used in the World Series. 1976-1985: DH was used in even numbered years and not used in odd numbered years. 1986-present: DH used in American League ballparks and not used in National League ballparks.
In 1904 (because the National League champion refused to play the American League champion) and in 1994 (because of a player strike).
National League: Chicago Cubs, last World Series in 1945. American League: Cleveland Indians, last World Series in 1954.
The San Francisco Giants As of the 2007 season, the Cubs have waited 99 years to win a World Series. Their last World Series victory came in 1908. The longest streak before that belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies who entered the National League in 1883 and won their first and only World Series in 1980, a length of 97 years. Currently, after the Cubs, the longest World Series victory drought is the Cleveland Indians who last won the Series in 1948. After the Indians comes the Giants who last won a World Series in 1954.
In 2000 World Series, the American League Champions Yankees faced the National League Champion Mets in th World Series. It was the first time the two teams met in the World Series. There have been previous series Where the New York Giants or the Brooklyn Dodgers faced the New York Yankees in the World Series, but it has now happened in over 50 years because both National League Franchises has since relocated.
Bake McBride has: Played Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Center Fielder in "1977 National League Championship Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Right Fielder in "1977 National League Championship Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Right Fielder in "1978 National League Championship Series" in 1978. Played Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Pinch Hitter in "1978 National League Championship Series" in 1978. Played Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Right Fielder in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Right Fielder in "1980 World Series" in 1980. Played himself in "Centennial: Over 100 Years of Philadelphia Phillies Baseball" in 1986.
Ed Armbrister has: Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Center Fielder in "1973 National League Championship Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Pinch Hitter in "1973 National League Championship Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Pinch Hitter in "1975 National League Championship Series" in 1975. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Pinch Hitter in "1975 World Series" in 1975. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Pinch Hitter in "1976 National League Championship Series" in 1976. Played himself in "Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History" in 2001.
The American League team in Boston, known for many years as the Red Sox, won World Series in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007 and 2013. The National League team in Boston, called the Braves, won in 1914.
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The first World Series, in 1903, was a best-of-nine Series. There was no world series in 1904, and from 1905 - 1918 the World Series was best of seven. From 1919 - 1921 baseball returned to the best of nine format. from 1922 on the World Series remained the best of seven.
Through the 2008 season:1) Chicago Cubs: 1907-19082) New York Giants: 1921-19223) Cincinnati Reds: 1975-1976