No. The first World Series, played in 1903, was a best of 9 series. That was changed to best of 7 for the following Series (1905) and stayed that way until 1919, when a best of 9 format was again used. The 1920 and 1921 World Series were also a best of 9 format. Best of 7 was returned to in 1922 and it has been that way ever since.
The Florida Marlins have reached the Postseason 2 times as of 20091. 1997 - Won World Series (CLE 4-3)2. 2003 - Won World Series (NYY 4-2)
New York Yankees(NYY) vs Arizona Diamondbacks(ARI) 2001 MLB World Series Game 1-Curt Schilling(ARI) Game 2-Randy Johnson(ARI) Game 3-Roger Clemens(NYY) Game 4-Mariano Rivera(NYY) Game 5-Sterling Hitchcock(NYY) Game 6-Randy Johnson(ARI) Game 7-Randy Johnson(ARI)
Players with Red Sox and Yankees World Series RingsList of players that were on both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees World Series Championship teams followed by (WS Champ team and years)Joe Bush (BOS 1918) (NYY 1923)Kevin Cash (BOS 2007) (NYY 2009*)Johnny Damon (BOS 2004) (NNY 2009)Sam Jones (BOS 1916, 1918) (NYY 1923)Eric Hinske (BOS 2007) (NYY 2009)Carl Mays (BOS 1916, 1918) (NYY 1923)Ramiro Mendoza (BOS 2004) (NNY 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000)Mike McNally (BOS 1916) (NYY 1923)Herb Pennock (BOS 1916) (NYY 1923, 1927, 1932)Babe Ruth (BOS 1915 1916, 1918) (NYY 1923, '27, '28, '32)Wally Schang (BOS 1918) (NYY 1923)Everett Scott (BOS 1914, 1915, 1916) (NYY 1923) NOTE: *players appeared on the championship team rosters during the regular season but, not with the team at the end of the year.
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The Cubs last won the World Series in 1908. Since then, the Yankees have won 26 World Series.
Dwight Gooden (Mets in 1986 and Yankees in 1996 and 2000) and Darryl Strawberry (Mets in 1986 and Yankees in 1996, 1998, and 1999). Yogi Berra won 10 World Series with the Yankees and was the first base coach for the 1969 Mets that won the World Series.
The New York Mets have won 2 world series.
As of 2009, they have won 27 World Series.
The Miami Heat won the NBA title in 2006, but not a World Series.
The Chicago Cubs have won two World Series, they won the 1907 and 1908 World Series against Detroit however in 1907, it was won with Chicago winning four games and in the 1908 World Series, the Chicago Cubs won the series in five games.
Joe Girardi won his first World Series title in 2009.
The National League has won 43 World Series titles. The American League won 61.