The First World Series the Oakland Athletics won was in 1972, but it was not the Athletic's franchise first World Series. From 1901 -1954 the Athletics played in Philadelphia, and from 1955 - 1967 they played in Kansas City. The Athletic franchise won 9 World Series titles starting in 1910.
The first World Series was played in 1903
Since the first World Series in 1903 the World Series was played every year but 1904, and 1994.
1903
Willie Mays. Mays was a member of the New York Giants that defeated the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 0, in the 1954 World Series and a member of the New York Mets that lost to the Oakland Athletics, 4 games to 3, in the 1973 World Series.
none last year was their first year to make it to the world series
1880?
Derek Jeter won his first World Series in his rookie year, 1996.
As of the 2008 season, the first year the Cubs won the World Series was 1907 and the last year the Cubs won the World Series was 1908.
The year was 1903
The White Sox won their first World Series in 1906, beating the Cubs. The Cubs won their first the next year, 1907, by beating Detroit.
In 1903.
1947