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- Inaugural series: 1903
- Nickname: "The Fall Classic"
- TV Network: FOX Sports
- Trophy: World Series Trophy
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The World Series is a best-of-seven series held every October to determine the champion of the Major League Baseball season. Home field advantage is awarded to the winning league in the MLB All-Star Game. For a listing of teams, see MLB Teams.
After a nine-year "drought," the New York Yankees beat the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series to boost their league-leading number of world titles to 27. -
Brief World Series History
The first World Series was played in 1903. Before the World Series, the champions in baseball were decided by a three game series called The Championship of the United States. The series featured the champions of the National League and the American League. The first series featured the Boston Americans versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.Baseball Almanac: World Series History -
World Series Trivia
- First World Series was played between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Boston Americans won first World Series
- Only twice has it not been held: 1904 and 1994
- Most all-time championships: New York Yankees - 27
- Three teams have never appeared: Seattle, Texas, and Washington
- Colorado Rockies made first-ever appearance in 2007 World Series
- Tampa Bay Rays made first-ever appearance in 2008 World Series
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World Series Questions
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Are we ready for Game 3 Tonight of the World Series? 6 AnswersThe weather held, and the Yankees won!!!!!!!! They fell behind early but came back because Hedeki Matsui the Japanese sensation had that groundbreaking double t... read more -
Who will win the 2009-10 MLB World Series? 5 AnswersI'd like to say the Phillies would repeat since I'm a fan, but it probably wont happen. History is against it. Very few teams, I believe only 2 teams in the las... read more -
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What do you think the win loss ratio will be in the world series against the yankees vs phillies match up? 5 AnswersI will love to see the Yankees lose in 4. A perfect sweep by the Phillies would be the only thing for me that could make up for the Red Sox losing to the Angels... read more
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2008 World Series Schedule
- Phillies win the series 4 games to 1
- GM 1: Phi at AL Wed Oct 22 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 3, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- GM 2: Phi at AL Thurs Oct 23 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 2, Rays 4 - ESPN Recap
- GM 3: AL at Phi Sat Oct. 25 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 5, Rays 4 - ESPN Recap
- GM 4: AL at Phi Sun Oct. 26 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 10, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- GM 5: AL at Phi Mon Oct. 27 & 29 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 4, Rays 3 - ESPN Recap
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Phillies Projected Lineup
- Jimmy Rollins- SS
- Chase Utley- 2B
- Jayson Werth- RF
- Ryan Howard- 1B
- Pat Burrell- LF
- Shane Victorino - CF
- Greg Dobbs- 3B
- Carlos Ruiz - C
- Pitcher's Spot
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2007 World Series
- Mahalo's Guide to the 2007 World Series
- Boston.com: Boston Red Sox - Champs again! Red Sox sweep World Series (2007)
- Wikipedia: 2007 World Series Colorado Rockies versus Boston Red Sox
- Red Sox Win the Series 4 Games to none
- Game 1: Boston Red Sox 13 Colorado Rockies 1 - Box Score
- Game 2 : Boston Red Sox 2 Colorado Rockies 1 - Box Score
- Game 3 - Boston Red Sox 10 Colorado Rockies 5 - Box Score
- Game 4 -Boston Red Sox 4 Colorado Rockies 3 - Box Score
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