Sports have always been an integral part of the society and have played an important role in shaping the cultural landscape throughout the ages. Very few of these come close to defining a country’s identity and nothing does it as well as baseball does it for America. Often known as America’s pastime, baseball is one of the most beloved sports in the country. The highest tier for professional baseball players is the Major League Baseball (MLB) and its annual championship is known as the “World Series”.
The World Series is contested between the champions of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). First held in 1903, it is a seven-game event that is also known as the “Fall Classic.” The winner is awarded the Commissioner’s Trophy. However, its name is a misnomer as it is the championship of the MLB teams in the USA and Canada and not the entire world, as it suggests. North American media, however, do refer to this series as the World Championship.
While this event has been held 116 times as of March 2021, the championship has been won 66 times by the AL teams as compared to 50 times of the NL teams. However, 27 of those 66 AL wins belong solely to the New York Yankees. A name synonymous with baseball, the New York Yankees are the most successful franchise in the MLB. This championship also has a plethora of iconic moments.
The most famous moment came in 1960 when Bill Mazeroski in Game 7 won the World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a walk-off home run. Another team that made history in 2016 are the Chicago Cubs who ended their 108-year-old wait for a World Championship by beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in the final game.
The 2021 World Series is scheduled to begin in October with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees as the favorites to win this event. No matter who you support in this sport, this championship is an ode to excellence and perseverance and is the dream of every young baseball player across the globe.
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