Chapter 1
The wild pioneers of the Fall Classic
Chapter 2
Breaking barriers and changing the rules
Chapter 3
Unbelievable flukes and bizarre interruptions
Ch 1 · The wild pioneers of the Fall Classic
misslily 1903 World Series Pioneers
In the outfield! In the outfield! If you hit it to the crowd, it's a triple!
BETA
misslily Sort quirky baseball moments to discover the strangest firsts in World Series history.
misslily The Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates played a nine-game series where balls hit into the crowd became automatic triples.
Quiz
Which team did the Boston Americans defeat to win the first modern World Series in 1903?
Quiz
Which legendary pitcher won two games for Boston in the inaugural 1903 World Series?
Quiz
In the 1926 World Series, which Hall of Fame pitcher famously came out of the bullpen to strike out Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded in Game 7?
Quiz
What highly unusual baserunning mistake by Babe Ruth ended Game 7 of the 1926 World Series?
Fun Fact
Babe Ruth's pitching: Before becoming baseball's most famous home run hitter, Babe Ruth set a World Series record by pitching 29 consecutive scoreless innings.
Quiz
Which Cleveland Indians outfielder hit the first grand slam in World Series history during the 1920 championship?
Quiz
Who is the only player in Major League Baseball history to complete an unassisted triple play in a World Series game?
Glossary
world series (noun)
An annual championship series of professional baseball games played to determine the champion of Major League Baseball. Boston defeated Pittsburgh in the inaugural modern matchup in October 1903.
An annual championship series of professional baseball games played to determine the champion of Major League Baseball. Boston defeated Pittsburgh in the inaugural modern matchup in October 1903.
Quiz
How many complete-game shutouts did Christy Mathewson pitch in the 1905 World Series?
Quiz
What was the combined team Earned Run Average (ERA) of the New York Giants' pitching staff in the 1905 World Series?