The Boston Americans in 1903.
The first "official" World Series was held in 1903 with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to three.
There was no World Series in 1870. The first World Series was in 1903.
the series of life or death
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Baseball's first modern World Series was in 1903. The American League's Boston Red Sox upset the New York Giants 5 games to 3, in a best of 9 series. The first baseball series called the World Series took place in 1882, with the American Association champion playing the National League champion. But those were considered exhibition games, and are not generally recognized as part of the World Series history.
There was no World Series in 1870. The first World Series was in 1903.
The first World Series was played in 1903.
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The FIRST world series
to determine the rightful champions of baseball
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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.
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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.