First played in 1903, the World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB Postseason. The New York Yankees of the American League have played in 40 of the 105 Series through 2009 and have won 27 World Series championships, the most of any Major League franchise. The Yankees have also lost more (13) than any other club. For the National League, the Dodgers have appeared in the Series the most at 18 times (9 each in Brooklyn and Los Angeles), but have won the Series only 6 times (once in Brooklyn, five times in Los Angeles).
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USC has the most college world series they won them in 48,58,61,63,68,70,71,72,73,74,78,98.
The New York Yankees have lost 88 World Series games. Of course, they have been in 39 World Series so it would only make sense that they have lost the most games. They have also won the most World Series games with 130.
The New York Giants won the world series against the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 games to one.
The World Series was a best 5 of 9 format in 1903 and 1919-1921. None of those four Series went the full 9 games ... in 1903, 1919, and 1921 the Series was won in 8 games and in 1920 the Series was won in 7 games.
As of 2011, the New York Yankees have won the most World Series, capturing the trophy 27 times.