The first World Series was played in 1903, between the Pittsburgh Pirates and what is today the Boston Red Sox. The Series has been played every year since then save two, 1904 and 1994. The 1994 season was ended in August of that year due to the player's strike.
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Boog Powell has: Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1966 World Series" in 1966. Played Himself - AL First Baseman in "1968 MLB All-Star Game" in 1968. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1969 World Series" in 1969. Played Himself - AL First Baseman in "1969 MLB All-Star Game" in 1969. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1969 American League Championship Series" in 1969. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1970 World Series" in 1970. Played Himself - AL First Baseman in "1970 MLB All-Star Game" in 1970. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1970 American League Championship Series" in 1970. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1971 American League Championship Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1971 World Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1973 American League Championship Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles First Baseman in "1974 American League Championship Series" in 1974. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
1945 World Series BaseballsWhen the World Series was played in the American League ballpark, an Official American League Reach baseball was used, and when the World Series was played in the National League ballpark the Official National League Spalding baseball was used.It was not until 1978 when Rawlings first started to make World Series baseballs that features the World Series logo.
The first World Series was played in 1903. The Boston Americans (now Red Sox) of the American League defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League in a best-of-nine series. Boston won five games to three.
In 1903 World Series was the first modern World Series to be played in major league baseball. It matched the Boston American of the American league against the Pittsburgh pirates of the national league in a best of the nine series, with Boston prevailing five games to three, winning the last four.
The first World Series was played in 1903. The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 game to 3.
Dave Bergman has: Played Himself - Houston Astros Pinch Runner in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Houston Astros First Baseman in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers First Baseman in "1984 American League Championship Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers First Baseman in "1984 World Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter in "1987 American League Championship Series" in 1987. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Hitter in "1987 American League Championship Series" in 1987. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990.
American League Championship Series. The two teams that win the first round of the American League playoffs, called the ALDS or American League Divisional Series, play in the ALCS and the winner of that series goes to play in the World Series.
Pete LaCock has: Played Himself - Kansas City Royals Pinch Hitter in "Monday Night Baseball" in 1976. Played Himself - Kansas City Royals Pinch Hitter in "1978 American League Championship Series" in 1978. Played Himself - Kansas City Royals First Baseman in "1978 American League Championship Series" in 1978. Played Himself - Kansas City Royals First Baseman in "1980 American League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Kansas City Royals First Baseman in "1980 World Series" in 1980.
Mike Hegan has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Runner in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1971 American League Championship Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1972 World Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1972 World Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Runner in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972.
Chris Chambliss has: Played Himself - AL First Baseman in "1976 MLB All-Star Game" in 1976. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1976 World Series" in 1976. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1976 American League Championship Series" in 1976. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1977 World Series" in 1977. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1977 American League Championship Series" in 1977. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1978 American League Championship Series" in 1978. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman in "1982 National League Championship Series" in 1982. Played Himself - New York Yankees Hitting Coach in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played himself in "The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History" in 1992. Played himself in "The Greatest League Championship Series" in 1994. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
Currently (2010), it is decided by which league's team wins the annual MLB All-Star game. If the American League's team wins, the first game of the World Series will be played at the AL representative's ballpark. If the National League's team wins, the first game of the World Series will be played at the NL representative's ballpark.