What is the World Series?

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What is the World Series?

The World Series of baseball is the most important series of baseball games in the entire realm of professional sports. Two teams- the winner of the National Leage and the winner of the American League- face off in a best of seven series to decide who the best squad is in all of Major League Baseball. Conducted at the end of a 182 game regular season, and following three rounds of playoff elimination baseball, the World Series is the ultimate stage upon which a baseball team can perform.

The World Series has a rich history of competitive games, breathtaking finales, and dramatic upsets. Though the World Series is the focal point at which all baseball fans focus, it has not always been that way. The first World Series occurred in 1903 between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates. At its inception the World Series was a 9 game series, rather than a 7 game series, and the format of the games played was much different.

Much like the game of baseball itself, the World Series has gone under changes over the years. There have been schedule changes, location changes, and even fundamental rule changes since its inception. Throughout this history the champion has always received the same award: The Commissioners Trophy. Between the two leagues, since 1903, the American League has won the championship 63 times, and the National League 46 times.

   

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