No -- the best is three games, done more than once.
John Wetteland had four SAVES for the New York Yankees in the 1996 World Series. It may seem strange that, right after doing so, Wettland was released by the Yankees. However, his replacement, Mariano Rivera, hasn't done so badly as a reliever.
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The Texas Rangers lost the 2010 World Series in five games to the San Francisco Giants. A year later, they lost the 2011 World Series in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Home field advantage. Dating back to 1985, the team that has opened the World Series at home (hosting a possible four of seven games) has been victorious in 24 of the last 31 World Series.
The Pirates have played in 47 World Series games in 7 World Series. They have won 5 of those 7 Series and, incredibly, all have been won by 4 games to 3.
The Pirates have played in 47 World Series games in 7 World Series. They have won 5 of those 7 Series and, incredibly, all have been won by 4 games to 3.
The New York Yankees. They have been to the World Series 40 times, and have won it 27.
How else will you determine the champion of Major League Baseball? There have been many things tried, but the World Series was the best.
Yankees have been in 40 world series with a 27-13 record.
There are 3 teams that have never been to a World Series as of 2009. The Seattle Mariners, the Washington Nationals, and the Texas Rangers.
Since the Athletics moved to Oakland they have been in 6 World Series (1972, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1990) and have played 32 World Series games, winning 17 and losing 15.
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.
The Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals have never been to the World Series.