The Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates were the first teams to play in the World Series. The Americans (became the Red Sox) would win the series 5-3. This Series eventually produced 4 future Hall of Famers; Jimmy Collins and Cy Young for the Americans and Fred Clarke and Honus Wagner for the Pirates.
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This is a trick question. The first World Series wasn't played until 1903, when the Red Sox beat the Pirates 5 games to 3.
The 1903 World Series was a best-of-nine competition. The Boston Americans (later Red Sox) of the American League defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League 5 games to 3.
The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburg Pirates winning five games and losing three in the series.
The Boston Americans of the American League defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League in a best-of nine series. The Boston team (now called the Red Sox) won five games to three.
In 1903, the Boston Pilgrims won the World Series. This team would later be known as the Boston Red Sox.
The first World Series played was in 1903 and was a best 5 out of 9. The Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
1903 World SeriesThe first World Series was played in 1903. The Boston Americans (Red Sox) beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
Cy Young's only World Series was the first World Series played in 1903 between Boston and Pittsburgh. He won two games and lost one as Boston beat Pittsburgh 5 games to 3 to win the first World Series.
The World Series is best out of 7 games. The first team to win four becomes the world champion
first indoor world series game in 1987 when the twins beat the cardinals