The first World Series MVP award was given out in 1955. It was won by Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Johnny Podres.
There was no World Series in 1870. The first World Series was in 1903.
The first World Series was played in 1903.
Outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, born in Osaka, with the San Francisco Giants in the 2002 World Series. He appeared in three games and had 1 hit in 6 at bats. Obviously, he is also the first Japanese born player to get a base hit in the World Series.
1903
The FIRST world series
to determine the rightful champions of baseball
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The Winning player's share in the 1903 World Series was $1,182, and the losing player's share was $1,316.
the series of life or death
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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.