In 1904 and 1994 why was there no World Series?

Answer 1

Owing to business rivalry between the two leagues, especially in New York, and to personal animosity between Giants manager John McGraw and American League President Ban Johnson, the Giants declined to meet the champions of the "junior" or "minor" league. McGraw even went so far to say that his Giants were already the World Champions since they were the champions of the "only real major league".

Answer 2

Giants' manager John McGraw refused to play a championship against a league he considered completely inferior to his own league. The next year his team won the World Series in five games, with the Philadelphia Athletics getting a grand total of three runs in that Series -- so perhaps McGraw had a point!

Answer 3

The 1994 World Series was canceled when the players went out on strike for 232 days. It was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history. The cancellation of the 1994 World Series was the first since 1904.

The 1904 World Series was canceled because of a dispute between American League president Ban Johnson, and New York Giants Manager John J. McGraw, and John T. Brush, the Giants' owner.

Answer 4

John McGraw, manager of the National League champion New York Giants, refused to play the American League champions.

Answer 5

Since the first World Series in 1903 the World Series was played every year except 1904, and 1994.

Answer 6

the 1994 world series were cancelled because the players were on strike

Answer 7

The players went on strike that lasted into the 1995 season.

Answer 8

there was a player strike