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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.
