The significance of the World Series being a best of 7 series is that it allows for a more fair and competitive matchup between the two teams. With more games, it reduces the impact of luck or chance determining the outcome, and gives both teams a better chance to showcase their skills and determine the true champion.
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The final out of the 1926 World Series was Babe Ruth being thrown out attempting to steal second base.
The Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series twice the first time being in 1992 and the second victory being in 1993. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 World Series in six games to become the World Series Champions in 1992 and they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to become the World Series Champions of the 1993 season.
This year being 2009, yes. The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series.
The 1994 World Series was canceled due to a players' strike that began on August 12, 1994, and led to the remainder of the season being canceled, including the World Series. This was the first time in 90 years that the World Series was not played.
The Night World Series was written by Lisa Jane Smith. Her pen name being L. J. Smith. She has also written the series called Vampire Diaries among others.
No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the World Series.
The Detroit Tigers played the Chicago Cubs in the 1907 World Series. The Tigers and Cubs played in 5 games in the World Series however Game 1 had no winner due to the game being called on account of darkness. The Cubs swept the rest of the series in order to win the 1907 World Series. The Tigers played the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1934 season in which the Cardinals won in 7 games. In a rematch of the 1907 World Series, the Tigers played the Chicago Cubs in the 1935 World Series and the Detroit Tigers won their first World Series Championship in 6 games. In a rematch of the 1907 and the 1935 World Series, the Detroit Tigers played the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 World Series and this time the Tigers beat the Cubs in 7 games. In the 1968 World Series, the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games.
That was Christie Matthewson, who did so in the 1905 Series.
Game 5 of the 1949 World Series, played at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field, started in the afternoon but ended in enough darkness to necessitate the stadium lights being turned on in the ninth inning. Game 4 of the 1971 Series, played at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, was the first true World Series game night game.
No ... Jackie Robinson was a 6 time All-Star and appeared in 6 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers but won only one of those World Series, that being in 1955.
Starting in 2014 the World Series and All-Star Game will be broadcast on FOX, while the League Championship Series and Division Series will be shared across FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG), TBS and MLB Network. The contract runs through 2021.
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