World Series Trivia: October Baseball

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• The first modern World Series was played in 1903 between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• The New York Yankees hold the record for the most World Series titles, having won 27 championships.
• The World Series has been played annually since 1903, with the only exceptions being 1904 and 1994.
• Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history during the 1956 series.
• The Toronto Blue Jays are the only franchise based outside of the United States to win a World Series title.
• The 1919 World Series is infamous for the Black Sox Scandal, where eight Chicago White Sox players were accused of throwing games.
• The World Series is often called the Fall Classic because it is traditionally played in October.
• The Seattle Mariners are the only MLB franchise that has never appeared in a World Series.
• The World Series MVP Award was established in 1955, with Johnny Podres of the Brooklyn Dodgers being the first recipient.
• The 2016 World Series saw the Chicago Cubs win their first title since 1908, ending the longest championship drought in history.