There was no World Series in 1870. The first World Series was in 1903.
The first World Series was played in 1903.
1903
The FIRST world series
to determine the rightful champions of baseball
the pirates
the series of life or death
Penn
Major League Baseball incorporated its first World Series in 1874. Contrary to popular belief, the 1903 Boston Americans-Pittsburgh Pirates postseason meeting was not the first World Series.
Don Larson
The Boston Americans (Red Sox) Beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1903 World Series.
The Phillies baseball team did win the World Series in 2008. They beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 1 and it was their first World Series win since 1980.