Ahead of the 2019 World Series, take a look back at some of the most memorable highlights from the Fall Classic’s rich history.
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, and it’s considered one of the most prestigious events in all of sports. The Series has been held since 1905, with the exception of 1994 (due to a players’ strike). Since that time, the Series has featured numerous high-stakes, nail-biting games, including several walk-off homers and many dramatic late-inning rallies. It’s a series that has come to symbolize the very best of American baseball.
One of the most iconic World Series moments came in Game 6 of the 1975 Series between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds, which was infamously called “The Scandal at Fenway.” It’s known for its exciting lead changes and nail-biting turns of events that resulted in a 7-6 Red Sox win and a 13-year curse that had been hanging over the team ever since the 1919 Black Sox scandal.
Today, the Series has a much more international flavor, as talented ballplayers from around the globe compete for a chance to make their mark in North America’s high-salary major leagues. That’s a good thing, as the World Series showcases some of the most skillful players in all of sports.