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It didn't, the World Series in 1919 went eight games with the Cincinnati Reds defeating the Chicago White Sox 5 games to 3. Of course, that was the famous "Black Sox Scandal" after it was discovered that seven White Sox players were bribed to throw the series. The number of games in the World Series varied in the early years and didn't settle in to a best of seven series until 1922.
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What years was the baseball World Series format the best out of nine games?
The first World Series, in 1903, was a best-of-nine Series. There was no world series in 1904, and from 1905 - 1918 the World Series was best of seven. From 1919 - 1921 baseball returned to the best of nine format. from 1922 on the World Series remained the best of seven.
Who did the New York Yankees play in the 1920 World Series?
In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins 5 games to 2. It was a best of nine series. The Yankees lost the following year to the New York Giants 5 games to 3.
What years have the Braves played in the World Series?
Boston Braves 1914 - Won 1948 - Lost Milwaukee Braves 1957 - Won 1958 - Lost Atlanta Braves 1991 - Lost 1992 - Lost 1995 - Won 1996 - Lost 1999 - Lost
How many games were played in the first World Series in 1903?
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.
Who is in 3 for World Series championship?
You mean third place? The Oakland Athletics, with nine.
Why did the champs of the world series need 5 games to win in 1921?
In 1903, 1919, 1920, and 1921; the World Series was a best of nine games format. The number of games to be played in a World Series can be any number major league baseball owners choose to make it.
What years was the baseball World Series format the best out of nine games?
The first World Series, in 1903, was a best-of-nine Series. There was no world series in 1904, and from 1905 - 1918 the World Series was best of seven. From 1919 - 1921 baseball returned to the best of nine format. from 1922 on the World Series remained the best of seven.
How many games did the Cincinnati Reds win in 1919 before the world series?
The Reds have played in the World Series nine times (world championships in bold): 1919, 1939, 1940, 1961, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1990.
How many games to win in 1920 World Series?
...in 1920? The 1920 World Series was played from October 5 to October 12, 1920, with the Cleveland Indians defeating the Brooklyn Robins (you might know them as the Dodgers) in seven games-- in a best-of-nine series.
Did the Cincinnati reds when a World Series in the 90's?
Cincinnati Reds won the 1990 world series - their last world series win.
What is the fewest number of games in a baseball World Series?
The first World Series, held in 1903 between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates, was a best-of-nine competition. Boston (now known as the Red Sox) won the Series five games to three.
When did baseball switch to a seven game World Series?
The best-of-seven format has been used in every World Series with the exception of the ones held in 1903, 1919, 1920 and 1921. Those four Series used the best-of-nine format.
How many time have the cardinal and yankee's played in the World Series?
The cardinals and yankess have played each other in nine world series games with the cardinals beating them 5 of 9 times.
Who did the New York Yankees play in the 1920 World Series?
In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins 5 games to 2. It was a best of nine series. The Yankees lost the following year to the New York Giants 5 games to 3.
When was the first World Series won by the Boston Red Sox?
The Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3 in a best of nine series in 1903.
What are the release dates for Nine Million Answer - 1919?
Nine Million Answer - 1919 was released on: USA: 24 February 1919
What years have the Braves played in the World Series?
Boston Braves 1914 - Won 1948 - Lost Milwaukee Braves 1957 - Won 1958 - Lost Atlanta Braves 1991 - Lost 1992 - Lost 1995 - Won 1996 - Lost 1999 - Lost
