The World Series, or Fall Classic, is baseball’s annual championship series that pits the best teams in MLB against each other. The series has been held every year since 1905, with the exception of 1994 (players’ strike) and 1919 (NL champion Giants refused to play AL champ Athletics). The series is known for its intense, fast-paced games with many dramatic moments. This article outlines some of the most significant World Series highlights in history.
2024: New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers
The 2024 World Series was a bit of an anomaly, as the two teams finished first and second in their respective divisions, which meant that this was the first time that a team with a record-low win-loss record had won the World Series since 1981. The Yankees won four games to three over the Dodgers, earning their 27th championship. Corey Seager was named World Series MVP, joining the likes of Reggie Jackson as a player to win the award with two different teams.
The 115th World Series was a weird one, starting with the fact that ace Gerrit Cole was forced to leave Game 5 with neck and shoulder problems after throwing only seven innings. The series also featured several egregious misplays, from a muffed fly ball by center fielder Aaron Judge to shortstop Keoscar Hernandez’s failure to cover first base on a grounder by Anthony Rizzo. The series concluded with Giancarlo Stanton’s fourth home run of the game, giving the Yankees a lead they would not relinquish.