The first World Series was played in 1903 as the Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3 . The 1904 World Series was canceled because of a dispute between American League president Ban Johnson, and New York Giants Manager John J. McGraw, and John T. Brush, the Giants' owner. The second World Series was played in 1905 when the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 games to 1.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the 2001 World Series.