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World Series
This category is for the final round of the Major League Baseball season and postseason which is called the World Series. Here you can ask questions about previous World Series, World Series games, the teams, the players, the records and much more.
2,256 Questions
How does the DH work in the World Series?
When their is a AL team is the home there is a dh. When a NL team is the home team there is no dh.
You have to go all the way back to the 1984 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres. Tigers ace Jack Morris won two games, but the MVP was teammate Alan Trammell, who played shortstop for Detroit. Trammell batted .450 during the five-game series with two home runs and six RBI. He also scored five runs and stole a base.
In the 1992 World Series, Toronto pitcher Jimmy Key won two games, but one of his victories was in relief. The MVP of the Series was catcher Pat Borders, who batted .450 with a homer and two RBI against the Atlanta Braves.
It was the 2003 World Series when Brad Penny of the Florida Marlins started and won Games 1 and 5 against the New York Yankees. Another pitcher, Josh Beckett of the Marlins, was awarded the Series MVP.
I have never head this story, and found no reports of this incident happening during the 1924 World Series.
There was an incident that involved a player named Fred Merkle that played for the New York Giants which cost the Giants a critical victory and it made possible for the Cubs to clinch the pennant when the game was replayed at the end of the season.
The confusion started when Merkle, the runner on first, failed to touch second after an apparent game-winning base hit. Instead, he turned back toward the dugout, as was customary at the time, when he saw the run cross the plate. As the happy Polo Grounds crowd filed across the field towards the centerfield gate, second baseman Johnny Evers got the ball and stepped on second, claiming a forceout which negated the winning run. With the fans already crowding the field, the game could not be played to a decision, and had to be replayed.
This incident is featured by Ken Burns in his great documentary called "Baseball." A must see for every baseball fan. -Steven KeyMan.
How many World Series has John Smoltz won?
One.
John Smoltz has been on one World Series winning team, the 1995 Atlanta Braves that defeated the Cleveland Indians. He has played in five World Series total (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999) and has pitched to a record of 2-2 with a 2.47 ERA in 8 games.
What is the worth of an 18'' 1937 NY Yankees souvenir bat with small pennant attached?
A 1937 World Series New York Yankees souvenir baseball bat without the mini pennant is worth about $100.-$200. in excellent to near/mint condition. The souvenir bats with the mini pennant tied to it sell as high as $300.
In a recent auction a 1932 New York Yankees Souvenir World Series 17 1/2" mini Bat without pennant sold for $161. A 1934 Cardinals World Series souvenir mini baseball bat with pennant sold for $225. Two others souvenir bats just reading "1930 World Series" without the mini pennant in less than excellent condition sold for $57. and the other in less than good condition (surface wear) sold for $37.
Who are the last three pitchers to win Game 7 of the World Series?
Through the 2008 World Series, the last 3 Series to go 7 games: 1) 2002 - Angels v. Giants - the Angels won Game 7 and the winning pitcher was John Lackey.
2) 2001 - Diamondbacks v. Yankees - The Diamondbacks won Game 7 and the winning pitcher was Randy Johnson.
3) 1997 - Marlins v. Indians - the Marlins won Game 7 and the winning pitcher was Jay Powell.
The first African American to play in the American League. He is considered one of the best pitchers baseball ever had.
Who was don laresen playing when he pitched A Perfect game?
Larsen's perfect game was pitched in the fifth game of the 1956 World Series for the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees won the Series 4 games to 3.
When did the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles play in the World Series?
The Pirates and the Orioles played in the World Series in 1971 and 1979. The Pirates won both series 4 games to 3.
How many World Series wins for the Red Sox?
As of the 2008 season, seven. The Red Sox won the World Series in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, and 2007.
What teams won the World Series but no longer exist?
All the teams that won the World Series still exist though many play in different cities now.
1) New York Giants - won the WS in 1905, 1920, 1921, 1933, 1954. The Giants moved to San Francisco for the 1958 season.
2) Philadelphia Athletics - won the WS in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930. The Athletics moved to Kansas City for the 1955 season and then to Oakland for the 1967 season.
3) Boston/Milwaukee Braves - won the WS in 1914 (Boston) and 1957 (Milwaukee). The Braves moved to Milwaukee for the 1953 season and to Atlanta for the 1966 season.
4) Washington Senators - won the WS in 1924. The Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins for the 1961 season.
5) Brooklyn Dodgers - won the WS in 1955. The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles for the 1958 season.
What percent of teams win a seven game series when they win the first game of the series in the NBA?
Seventy-eight percent.
What actors and actresses appeared in 2006 World Series of Poker - 2006?
The cast of 2006 World Series of Poker - 2006 includes: David Devilfish Ulliott as himself Jack Effel as Tournament Director (2006) Sam Farha as himself Gus Hansen as himself
What AL team has second most World Series titles?
The Oakland Athletics have the second most World Series titles in the American League with 9.
