The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees in the 2001 World Series, 4 games to three. The first pitch of game one played in Arizona was thrown out by Barry Bonds. The 2001 World Series was played in the wake of the 9/11 terrorists attacks. The first pitch was given to the honors of President George Bush for game three played at Yankees Stadium. The Arizona Diamondbacks became the youngest expansion team in Major League history to win the world series.
The Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals have never been to the World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1927 World Series.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 2, in the 2009 World Series.
The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series, 4 games to none.
The New York Yankees francjise played in 40 World Series, winning 27, and the LA Dodgers franchise appeared in 18 World Series, winning 6.
The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 game to 0 in the 2004 World Series.
Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston won.
More Than TwoThe Yankees and one of three National League teams would have appeared in the World Series at one time or another. Most resent The Yankees played the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Before 1958, the Yankees could have played the Dodgers, or the Giants.
The teams that have never played in a World Series are the Washington Nationals, the Seattle Marriners, and the Texas Rangers.
The Seattle Mariners, the Washington Nationals, and the Texas Rangers are the only teams that have never made it to the World Series.
The Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals were in the 1982 World Series. St. Louis won 4 games to 3.