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Line 1: − + + − == 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 is played between the champions of the [[American League]] and [[National League]]. The World Series is a best of 7 series.
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[[Image:2006Cardinals.jpg|right|280px|thumb|President George W. Bush hosts the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals at the White House.]]
[[Image:2006Cardinals.jpg|right|280px|thumb|President George W. Bush hosts the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals at the White House.]]
'''The World Series''' is the championship series of [[Major League Baseball]]. It is also known as the "Fall Classic". The playoffs follow the regular season, culminating in the World Series in October each year.
'''The World Series''' is the championship series of [[Major League Baseball]]. It is also known as the "Fall Classic". The playoffs follow the regular season, culminating in the World Series in October each year. The event is a series of seven games played between the champions of the [[American League]] and [[National League]].
== 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 National League and the [[Boston Red Sox]] of the American League) 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 [[New York Yankees]] have won the most World Series championships, with 27.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws.jsp?feature=club_champs MLB.com]</ref>
The [[New York Yankees]] have won the most World Series championships, with 27.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws.jsp?feature=club_champs MLB.com]</ref>