World Series

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, known as the "Midsummer Classic" started in 1933 when Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, put together the first All-Star Game as a part of Chicago's Exposition that year. Since 1962 The MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) has been given to the most outstanding player of the All-Star Game. The winner of the 2001 MLB All Star Game MVP Award was Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles. The game played in Seattle was won by the American League 4-1.

When the Boston Red Sox won the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, each player received an extra $307,000. Each of the Cardinal players received $228,000.

The first World Series was played in 1903 and it was a best 5 out of 9 format. It was changed to a best 4 out of 7 for the following World Series and except for 1919-1921, when it was again a best 5 of 9, has remained a best 4 of 7.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers (1907 & 08). In 2016 the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians.

Baseball in North and Central America follows a specific set of guidelines.

At a time, a team can have 9 players on the field playing defense and 9 players in their batting order.

Playing defensively in the field are:

-Right fielder

-Left fielder

-Center fielder

-3rd baseman

-2nd baseman

-1st baseman

-Shortstop

-Catcher

-Pitcher

When up to bat, there are differences when it comes to MLB. When games are played in a National League's team's ballpark, the pitcher bats. However, in the American League, pitchers are replaced by a designated hitter (DH) who does not play in the field on defense. There are 9 players in the batting order in both leagues.

In 2000 World Series, the American League Champions Yankees faced the National League Champion Mets in th World Series. It was the first time the two teams met in the World Series.

There have been previous series Where the New York Giants or the Brooklyn Dodgers faced the New York Yankees in the World Series, but it has now happened in over 50 years because both National League Franchises has since relocated.

The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series in the 2009 season, and us Yankees fans are hoping for #28 in the 2010 season!

Only two teams go to the World Series: the American League champion and the National League champion.

The Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a collection of many different types of poker. The most common and popular for being 'Texas Hold 'em'. However there are 57 events this year including: Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi'lo, Razz, Stud, 7-2 lowball and H.O.R.S.E. - and a combination of no-limit, pot-limit and limit; with various different buyins from $1000 to $50,000.

Derek Jeter was 22 years old when he won his first World Series in 1996.

No. They went to the World Series in 2008 and lost to Philadelphia Phillies. That was their only World Series appearance.

Yes ... some are Gene Tenace (1972, 1973, and 1974 Oakland Athletics and 1982 St. Louis Cardinals), Don Gullett (1975 and 1976 Cincinnati Reds and 1977 New York Yankees), Alfredo Griffin (1988 Los Angeles Dodgers and 1992 and 1993 Toronto Blue Jays), Dave Stewart (1981 Los Angeles Dodgers, 1989 Oakland Athletics, and 1993 Toronto Blue Jays), Curt Schilling (2001 Arizona Diamondbacks and 2004 and 2007 Boston Red Sox), and Lonnie Smith (1980 Philadelphia Phillies, 1982 St. Louis Cardinals, and 1985 Kansas City Royals).

The top two teams with the most World Series titles are the New York Yankees with 27, and the St. Louis Cardinals with 10.

Starting with the 1969 season, the AL was divided into two divisions, East and West. Starting with the 1995 season, the AL was divided into three divisions; East, West, and Central.

A team from the AL East has the won the World Series in the following years: 1970, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, and 2009.

He has played in 2 World Series'

In fact, he played, and lost, in the first ever World Series in 1903;

but in 1909, he played in and won the World Series, and performed very well. Wagner led the Pirates past Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers in 1909.

Tampa bay Have won one World Series Which was in 2008 against the Phillies.

No, the Phillies beat Tampa Bay, winning 4 out of 5 games. The Rays have never won a world series--that was their only appearance in the world series.

The Yankees have won 5 World Series titles since the 1986 season ... 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2009.

The Baltimore Orioles Have appeared in the World Series 7 times. 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, and in 1983. They won World Series titles 3 times in 1966, 1970, and 1983.

Curt Schilling has won 3 World Series rings. (2001-Arizona Diamondbacks) and (2004 & 2007 Boston Red Sox).

Ummm....what? Mark McGwire never played for the Cubs. He started playing for the Cardinals in 97.

mark mcgwire started with the Oakland a"s then he went to the cardinals

Four: Bill McKechnie (1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1940 Cincinnati Reds); Bucky Harris (1924 Washington Senators, 1947 New York Yankees); Sparky Anderson (1975 and 1976 Cincinnati Reds, 1984 Detroit Tigers); and Tony LaRussa (1989 Oakland A's, 2006 St. Louis Cardinals). Both Anderson and LaRussa won World Series in the National League and the American League.

Yes. The Phillies have 2 World Series victories, the first being in the 1980 Series over the Kansas City Royals. The second occured on October 29, 2008 when the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 for a 4-1 Series win and their second world championship. The Phillies also made the World Series in 1915, 1950, 1983, and 1993 but lost each time.

The Marlins won the 1997 World Series on October 26 and the 2003 World Series on October 25.

According to Reuters, a full post season share for a Cardinals player in 2011, including any money earned for the World Series, is estimated at around $323,000, apparently up 1.7% from last year.