A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. The winner of the world series championship is determined through a bestofseven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the commissioners trophy. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. This was the third series meeting between the tigers and the cardinals. Oct 24, 2017 in 2004, houston fell a game short of making it to the world series, and then in 2005, the team made its first appearance in the fall classic. The 2005 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2005 season. The 2005 season was the best in school history, as the team won the sec championship and advanced to the college world series for the first time in seven years, ultimately losing to the texas longhorns, two games to none in the final championship round of the series.
Jun 02, 2007 06 cardinals what a lame series 05 white sox with that manager that won t shut up 04 red sox with that pitcher that won t shut up 03 marlins thank god the yankees lost 02 angels giants blew it 01 diamondbacks in the greatest world series ever. The world series opener was frightening at times, but the red sox won the surprising slugfest. The 2005 chicago white sox were 60 on the road in the postseason, the second best road record in a single postseason behind the 1996 new york yankees, who were 80. Throughout the history of major league baseball mlb, franchises have had various. They rethought the batting order and committed to johnny damon as leadoff.
The 2002 world series was the championship series of major league baseball mlbs 2002 season. The 2004 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2004 season. How the boston red sox got smart, won a world series, and created a new blueprint for winning goldman, steve, baseball prospectus team of experts on. This video is from october 26, 2005 when the chicago white sox beat the houston astros to. Oct 18, 2003 2003 world series the biggest story of the 2003 world series may not have been the actual fall classic, but more so the dramatic pennant race that led up to the series itself. In a 2005 reprinting, olney included a new epilogue covering the aftermath of the 2001 world series up to the boston red sox epic comeback from down 30 in the 2004 alcs. The red sox finally win the championship that was 86 years in the making behind a dominant, threehit performance by derek lowe. The 2009 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2009 season.
The boston red sox won the 2004 world series a staggering 86 years after their last world series title in 1918. Mar 12, 2014 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Nov 04, 2001 arizona diamondbacks over new york yankees 43 statheads want to know. Despite what espn tells you, the chicago white sox did win the 2005 world series. After years of lessthanstellar ratings, record audiences finally tuned in to the major league baseball postseason, making it the mostwatched playoffs ever on cable. The 2006 world series featured two of the most storied franchises in major league history doing battle again. The 2006 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2006 season. Sox broke their curse in 2004 white sox broke their curse in 2005 giants. The national league pennant winner of a given major league baseball season is the team that wins the championship the pennant of mlbs national league nl. It was a surprise however, that the team left standing at the.
Zimmerman 19272002 photographed new york yankees manager casey stengel in the locker room after winning game 7 of the 1958 world series against the milwaukee braves on oct. The venues might be new, but these teams were no stranger to each other as st. Year winning team games losing team 20 boston red sox 42 st louis cardinals 2012 san francisco giants 40 detroit tigers 2011 st. World series champions every world series from 1903 to present. Saw the talent in david ortiz that other teams overlooked. With randy orton, paul levesque, chris jericho, maven huffman. The 98th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion anaheim angels and the national league nl champion san francisco giants. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The cardinals won the series in five games, taking games 1, 3, 4, and 5. Arizona diamondbacks over new york yankees 43 statheads want to know. The 2005 world series, the 101st major league baseball championship series, saw the american league champion chicago white sox sweep the national league champion houston astros 4 games to 0 in the bestofsevengames series, winning their third championship and first since 1917 home field advantage was awarded to chicago by virtue of the american leagues 75 victory over the national league. The world series is major league baseballs mlb postseason playoff series. As the 105th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff contested between the philadelphia phillies, champions of the national league nl and defending world series champions, and the new york yankees, champions of the american league al. The 2003 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2003 season.
World series champions ticketcity insider the ticketcity blog. Chicago white sox over houston astros 40 are you a stathead. Had the courage to trade one of the games top shortstops for the good of the team. The 2005 college world series was played at johnny rosenblatt stadium in omaha, ne from june 17 to june 26. Mar 04, 2018 despite what espn tells you, the chicago white sox did win the 2005 world series.
The red sox finally won a world series, in a triumph of unconventional wisdom. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. That was the season in which the chicago white sox shocked the baseball world after winning the american league pennant en route to their first world series since 1959. Learn more about the history and results of the world series in this article. Giles trophy and the right to play in the world series against the champion of the american league al.
The white sox entered the 2005 world series having posted the american. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Game 3 pedro martinez and the red sox moved one win away from a world series title with a 41 victory. The 2004 major league postseason witnessed perhaps the greatest comeback in the history of professional baseball. This video is from october 26, 2005 when the chicago white sox beat the houston astros to win their first world. The 100th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion boston red sox and the national league nl champion st. Podsednik walks off game 2 of the 2005 world series october 23, 2005 duration.
List of major league baseball franchise postseason. Watch as the boston red sox capture the title for the first time in 86 years. Since 1922 the world series has followed a bestofsevengames format. The red sox finally win the championship that was 86 years in the.
Legend had it that, after winning the 1918 world series then selling babe ruth to the yankees, the sox were cursed to never win it again. After thumping the yankees in seven games, the sox swept the cardinals for their first world series championship in 86 years. Boston red sox 2004 world series red sox commemorative. Oct 19, 2002 2002 world series it was no surprise that an american league team had once again dominated the 2002 race with powerful hitting, great defense and outstanding pitching on the mound. Louis and detroit have met in the world series twice before, with the cardinals winning in seven games during the 1934 fall classic and the tigers raising the trophy in similar fashion. It was a surprise however, that the team left standing at the end of the marathon was not the new york yankees.
World series champions mlb final standings 20012018. Sep 01, 2011 watch as the boston red sox capture the title for the first time in 86 years. The 2006 world series, the 102nd edition of major league baseballs championship series, began on october 21 and ended on october 27, and matched the american league champion detroit tigers against the national league champion st. The participating schools qualified by winning their regional and superregional tournaments. Every world series winner since the late 80s sportscasting. Throughout the history of major league baseball mlb, franchises have had various postseason and world series droughts all 16 of the original major league franchises i. The 2005 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2005. Game 4 of the 2001 world series is included in the set. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. The boston red sox entered the 2004 world series with unprecedented momentum that was way too strong for the st. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb in canada and the usa, contested since 1903 between the american league al champion team and the national league nl champion team. Down threegamestonone in the american league championship series, baseballs perennial bridesmaids, otherwise known as the boston red sox, stood three outs from elimination courtesy of their hated rivals, the new york yankees. Espn forgot the white sox won the 2005 world series, again. Ortiz says character is the reason the red sox won the world series.
Chicago was the first team in major league history to clinch all three series in the same postseason on the road. Thats great and all, but you would think it doesnt bear repeating these days unless some white sox fans are trying to remind themselves that it. The fiftyninth tournaments champion was the university of texas at austin coached by augie garrido. As far as history goes, the 2004 world series is almost a footnote for the. The modern world series has been and annual event since 1903. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Bronson arroyo, alan embree, and keith foulke pitched. The red sox finally win the championship that was 86 years in the making behind a dominant. In 2004, houston fell a game short of making it to the world series, and then in 2005, the team made its first appearance in the fall classic. The 102nd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion detroit tigers and the national league nl champion st. The 101st edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion chicago white sox and the national league nl champion houston astros. The 99th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion florida marlins and the american league al champion new york yankees. The 2005 world series, the 101st major league baseball championship series, saw the american league champion chicago white sox sweep the national league champion houston astros 4 games to 0 in the bestofsevengames series, winning their third championship and first since 1917. Home field advantage was awarded to chicago by virtue of the american leagues 75 victory over the national league.
List of major league baseball franchise postseason droughts. Louis cardinals and the milwaukee brewers and the 2005 world series between the chicago white sox and the houston astros are the only two world series matchups that cannot have a rematch under the current alignment, as the cardinals and brewers have both played in the national league since the brewers. Game 1 fans game 2 in a courageous performance, starter curt schilling sutured up and aced the cardinals, red sock and all. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. Following game 4, wheaties announced the release of a specialedition package honoring the 2005 world series champion. The world series is played between the champion clubs of the american and the national leagues, which collectively includes 29 clubs based in the united states and one club from canada. Anaheim angels over san francisco giants 43 are you a stathead. Its the second straight time a world series sweep ended with a onerun game as the white sox beat the astros 10 in 2005. Keith foulke 10 julian tavarez 22 game 2, october 24. How the boston red sox got smart, won a world series, and created a new blueprint for winning.