Nine years earlier, in 1894, the two top teams in the National League played an 'experimental' post-season championship, in which Boston beat Pittsburgh five games to three. Then, in 1903, both teams (now in separate leagues) competed against one another in the first official World Series. See also, www.espn.com.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
1894 Experiment Becomes 1903 Official Game
Cleveland - In 1903 the Boston Americans won the Pittsburgh Pirates five to three. In an effort to end a two-year rivalry and promote unity in baseball, the already established National League and newly established American League, decided to settle it with a new kind of season finale.
Nine years earlier, in 1894, the two top teams in the National League played an 'experimental' post-season championship, in which Boston beat Pittsburgh five games to three. Then, in 1903, both teams (now in separate leagues) competed against one another in the first official World Series. See also, www.espn.com.
Nine years earlier, in 1894, the two top teams in the National League played an 'experimental' post-season championship, in which Boston beat Pittsburgh five games to three. Then, in 1903, both teams (now in separate leagues) competed against one another in the first official World Series. See also, www.espn.com.
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