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== History ==

== History ==

The World Series has taken place annually since 1903, with the exception of 1904 and 1994.  The first World Series was the culmination of a bitter dispute between the new American League and the older National League (The clubs went so far as to challenge each other to a game of football at the end of the 1902 season).  The two leagues organized a series of post-season exhibition games between each other, with the two pennant winners (The Pittsburgh Pirates of the NL and the Boston Red Sox of the AL) squaring off.  That series of games is considered the first World Series.  Boston beat Pittsburgh five games to three.  The win gave credibility to the American League and brought pride to Boston.  

The World Series has taken place annually since 1903, with the exception of 1904 and 1994.  The first World Series was the culmination of a bitter dispute between the new American League and the older National League (The clubs went so far as to challenge each other to a game of football at the end of the 1902 season).  The two leagues organized a series of post-season exhibition games between each other, with the two pennant winners (The Pittsburgh Pirates of the NL and the Boston Red Sox of the AL) squaring off.  That series of games is considered the first World Series.  Boston beat [[Pittsburgh]] five games to three.  The win gave credibility to the American League and brought pride to [[Boston]].  

The World Series is played between the champions of the [[American League]] and [[National League]]. The World Series is a best of 7 series.

The World Series is played between the champions of the [[American League]] and [[National League]]. The World Series is a best of 7 series.