Category Archives: World Series

Willie Mays makes ‘The Catch’ during World Series 60 years ago this afternoon (Sep 29 1954)


Video: 'Willie Mays makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1954, mid-afternoon EDT) — Willie Mays, center fielder for the New York Giants, made an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians first baseman Vic Wertz today in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York.

Florida Marlins win World Series 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: '2003 World Series, Game 6: Marlins @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 25, 2003) — The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series tonight, beating the New York Yankees 2-0 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the second of two World Series titles for the Marlins (1997-2003).

Toronto Blue Jays win World Series 20 years ago today (1993)


Image: '1993 World Series, Game 6: Phillies @ Blue Jays'

(Saturday, October 23, 1993) — The Toronto Blue Jays won the 1993 World Series tonight, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the second of two World Series titles for the Blue Jays (1992-1993).

Oakland A’s win World Series 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: '1973 World Series' (game 3 on Tuesday, October 16, 1973 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York; 4 videos)

(Sunday, October 21, 1973) — The defending world champs Oakland A’s won the 1973 World Series today, beating the New York Mets 5-2 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the seventh and deciding game. It was the seventh of nine and World Series titles for the Athletics (1910-1989).

Baltimore Orioles win World Series 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: '1983 World Series, Game 5: Orioles @ Phillies'

(Sunday, October 16, 1983) — The Baltimore Orioles won the 1983 World Series tonight, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the third of three World Series titles for the Orioles (1966-1983).

New York Yankees win first of 27 World Series championships 90 years ago today (1923)


Image: '1923 World Series game at the Polo Grounds'

(Monday, October 15, 1923) — The New York Yankees won the 1923 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 3-1 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in upper Manhattan, New York, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the first of 27 World Series victories for the Yankees (1923-2009).

Boston Americans win inaugural World Series 110 years ago today (1903)


Video: '1903 World Series Game 1: Pirates vs Americans/Red Sox'

(Tuesday, October 13, 1903) — The Boston Americans (now Boston Red Sox) today won the 1903 World Series, the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston, in the eighth and deciding game. It would be the first of seven World Series victories by the Boston Red Sox organization (1903-2007).

New York Yankees win World Series 70 years ago today (1943)


Video: 'World Series 1943' (silent)

(Monday, October 11, 1943) — The New York Yankees won the 1943 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 at Sportsman’s Park (III) in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the 10th of a record 27 World Series titles for the Yankees (1923-2009).

Philadelphia Athletics win World Series 100 years ago today (1913)


Image: 'The Polo Grounds during a 1913 World Series game'

(Saturday, October 11, 1913) — The Philadelphia Athletics won the 1913 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 3-1 at the Polo Grounds (IV) in upper Manhattan, New York, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the third of nine World Series victories for the Athletics (1910-1989).

New York Giants win World Series 80 years ago today (1933)


Image: '1933 World Series featuring a home run by Mel Ott'

(Saturday, October 7, 1933) — The New York Giants won the 1933 World Series today, beating the Washington Senators 4-3 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., in the fifth and deciding game. It was the fourth of seven World Series titles for the Giants (1905-2012).