World Series timeline

  • 1930 World Series

    In the 1930 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in six games, 4–2. Philadelphia's pitching ace Lefty Grove... Read more

  • 1931 World Series

    In the 1931 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics in seven games, a rematch and reversal of fortunes of the 1930... Read more

  • 1932 World Series

    The 1932 World Series was played between the New York Yankees (American League) and the Chicago Cubs (National League), with the Yankees holding... Read more

  • 1933 World Series

    The 1933 World Series featured the New York Giants and the Washington Senators, with the Giants winning in five games for their first championship... Read more

  • 1934 World Series

    The 1934 World Series matched the St. Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' "Gashouse Gang" winning in seven games for... Read more

  • 1935 World Series

    The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five... Read more

  • 1936 World Series

    The 1936 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the New York Giants, with the Yankees winning in six games to earn their fifth... Read more

  • 1937 World Series

    The 1937 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Giants in a rematch of the 1936 Series. The Yankees won the... Read more

  • 1938 World Series

    The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in... Read more

  • 1939 World Series

    The 1939 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds, who were making their first Series... Read more

  • 1940 World Series

    The 1940 World Series matched the Cincinnati Reds against the Detroit Tigers, with the Reds winning the Series in seven games for their second... Read more

  • 1941 World Series

    The 1941 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth... Read more

  • 1942 World Series

    The 1942 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees against the St. Louis Cardinals, with the Cardinals winning the Series in... Read more

  • 1943 World Series

    The 1943 World Series matched the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Yankees, in a rematch of the 1942 Series. The Yankees... Read more

  • 1944 World Series

    The 1944 World Series was an all-St. Louis World Series, matching up the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park. It marked... Read more

  • 1945 World Series

    The 1945 World Series matched the American League Detroit Tigers against the National League Chicago Cubs. The Tigers won the Series, four games to... Read more

  • Billy Sianis and his Billy Goat Murphy are Ejected from Game Four of the 1945 World Series, Starting the 'Curse of the Billy Goat'

    The curse was allegedly placed on the Cubs during the 1945 World Series by Billy Goat Sianis himself. Sianis happened to be a Cubs fan and... Read more

  • 1946 World Series

    The 1946 World Series was played in October 1946 between the St. Louis Cardinals (representing the National League) and the Boston Red Sox... Read more

  • 1947 World Series

    The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in seven games for their first... Read more

  • 1948 World Series

    The 1948 World Series matched the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Braves. The Braves had won the National League pennant for the first time... Read more

  • 1949 World Series

    The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the... Read more

  • 1950 World Series

    The 1950 World Series was the 47th World Series between the American and National Leagues for the championship of Major League Baseball. The... Read more

  • 1951 World Series

    The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant... Read more

  • 1952 World Series

    The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games. The Yankees won... Read more

  • 1953 World Series

    The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. The... Read more