The World Series
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1903 World Series
Boston Americans (5) v Pittsburgh Pirates (3)
October 1-13
Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (Boston), Exposition Park III (Pittsburgh)

Game 1: Pittsburgh 7, Boston 3
Game 2: Boston 9, Pittsburgh 3
Game 3: Pittsburgh 4, Boston 2
Game 4: Pittsburgh 5, Boston 4
Game 5: Boston 11, Pittsburgh 2
Game 6: Boston 6, Pittsburgh 3
Game 7: Boston 7, Pittsburgh 3
Game 8: Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0

BOSTON: Jimmy Collins (3b), Lou Criger (c), Bill Dinneen (p), Patsy Dougherty (p), Duke Farrell (ph), Hobe Ferris (2b), Buck Freeman (of), Tom Hughes (p), Candy LaChance (1b), Jack O'Brien (ph), Freddy Parent (ss), Chick Stahl (of), Cy Young (p). Mgr: Jimmy Collins

PITTSBURGH: Ginger Beaumont (of), Kitty Bransfield (1b), Fred Clarke (of), Brickyard Kennedy (p), Tommy Leach (3b), Sam Leever (p), Ed Phelps (c), Deacon Phillippe (p), Claude Ritchey (2b), Jimmy Sebring (of), Harry Smith (c), Gus Thompson (p), Bucky Veil (p), Honus Wagner (ss). Mgr: Fred Clarke

Bill Dinneen (Boston) started four games, had four complete games, two shutouts, and won three of the four.
1905 New York Giants
1905 World Series
New York Giants (4) v Philadelphia Athletics (1)
October 9-14
Baker Bowl (Philadelphia), Polo Grounds (New York)

Game 1: New York 3, Philadelphia 0
Game 2: Philadelphia 3, New York 0
Game 3: New York 9, Philadelphia 0
Game 4: New York 1, Philadelhia 0
Game 5: New York 2, Philadelphia 0

NEW YORK: Red Ames (p), Roger Bresnahan (c), George Browne (of), Bill Dahlen (ss), Art Devlin (3b), Mike Donlin (of), Billy Gilbert (2b), Christy Mathewson (p), Dan McGann (1b), Joe McGinnity (p), Sam Mertes (of), Sammy Strang (ph). Mgr: John McGraw

PHILADELPHIA: Chief Bender (p), Andy Coakley (p), Lave Cross (3b), Monte Cross (ss), Harry Davis (1b), Topsy Hartsel (of), Danny Hoffman (ph), Bris Lord (of), Danny Murphy (2b), Eddie Plank (p), Mike Powers (c), Ossee Schreckengost (c), Socks Seybold (of). Mgr: Connie Mack

Christy Mathewson and the rest of the Giants pitching staff threw four shutouts and had a combined ERA of 0.00. (Mathewson pitched three of the shutouts, striking out eighteen, walking one, and allowing fourteen hits in 27 innings.)
1906 World Series
Chicago White Sox (4) v Chicago Cubs (2)
October 9-14
West Side Grounds (Chicago), Southside Park (Chicago)

Game 1: Chicago AL 2, Chicago NL 1
Game 2: Chicago NL 7, Chicago AL 1
Game 3: Chicago AL 3, Chicago NL 0
Game 4: Chicago NL 1, Chicago AL 0
Game 5: Chicago AL 8, Chicago NL 6
Game 6: Chicago AL 8, Chicago NL 3

CHICAGO WHITE SOX: Nick Altrock (p), George Davis (ss), Jiggs Donahue (1b), Patsy Dougherty (of), Ed Hahn (of), Frank Isbell (2b), Fielder Jones (pf), Ed McFarland (ph), Bill O'Neill (of), Frank Owen (p), George Rohe (3b), Billy Sullivan (c), Lee Tannehill (ss), Babe Towne (ss), Ed Walsh (p), Doc White (p). Mgr: Fielder Jones

CHICAGO CUBS: Mordecai Brown (p), Frank Chance (1b), Johnny Evers (2b), Doc Gessler (ph), Solly Hodfman (of), Johnny Kling (c), Pat Moran (ph), Orval Overall (p), Jack Pfiester (p), Ed Reulbach (p), Frank Schulte (of), Jimmy Sheckard (of), Harry Steinfeldt (3b), Joe Tinker (ss). Mgr: Frank Chance

The Cubs went into the World Series having won 116 games in the regular season, leading the league in hitting and pitching (1.76 combined ERA).
The 1907 World Series at Detroit's Bennett Park (the future site of Tiger Stadium)



1907 World Series
Chicago Cubs (4) v Detroit Tigers (0)
October 8-12
West Side Grounds (Chicago), Bennett Park (Detroit)

Game 1: Chicago 3, Detroit 3
Game 2: Chicago 3, Detroit 1
Game 3: Chicago 5, Detroit 1
Game 4: Chicago 6, Detroit 1
Game 5: Chicago 2, Detroit 0

CHICAGO: Mordecai Brown (p), Frank Chance (1b), Johnny Evers (2b, ss), Del Howard (1b), Johnny Kling (c), Pat Moran (ph), Orval Overall (p), Jack Pfiester (p), Ed Reulbach (p), Frank Schulte (of), Jimmy Sheckard (of), Jimmy Slagle (of), Harry Steinfeldt (3b), Joe Tinker (ss), Heinie Zimmerman (2b). Mgr: Frank Chance

DETROIT: Jimmy Archer (c), Ty Cobb (of), Bill Coughlin (3b), Sam Crawford (of), Bill Donovan (p), Davy Jones (of), Ed Killian (p), George Mullin (p), Charley O'Leary (ss), Fred Payne (c), Claude Rossman (1b), Germany Schaefer (2b), Boss Schmidt (c), Ed Siever (p). Mgr: Hughie Jennings

Twenty-year-old Ty Cobb led the AL in hits, RBI, batting average and stolen bases. Game 2 was called due to darkness.
Ty Cobb in action in the 1908 WS
1908 World Series
Chicago Cubs (4) v Detroit Tigers (1)
October 10-14
West Side Grounds (Chicago), Bennett Park (Detroit)

Game 1: Chicago 10, Detroit 6
Game 2: Chicago 6, Detroit 1
Game 3: Detroit 8, Chicago 3
Game 4: Chicago 3, Detroit 0
Game 5: Chicago 2, Detroit 0

CHICAGO: Mordecai Brown(p), Frank Chance (1b), Johnny Evers (2b), Solly Hofman (of), Del Howard (ph), Johnny Kling (c), Orval Overall (p), Jack Pfiester (p), Ed Reulbach (p), Frank Schulte (of), Jimmy Sheckard (of), Harry Steinfeldt (3b), Joe Tinker (ss). Mgr: Frank Chance

DETROIT: Ty Cobb (of), Bill Couglin (3b), Sam Crawford (of), Bill Donovan (p), Red Downs (2b), Davy Jones (ph), Ed Killian (p), Matty McIntyre (of), George Mullin (p), Charley O'Leary (ss), Claude Rossman (1b), Germany Schaefer (2b, 3b), Boss Schmidt (c), Ed Summers (p), Ira Thomas (c), George Winter (p). Mgr: Hughie Jennings

Chicago's Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown started two of the four games and had a series ERA of 0.00. Joe Tinker's Game 2 homer was the first hit in a world series since 1903's Game 2. Cubs pitcher Orval Overall struck out four Detroit batters in a single inning of Game 5.
1909 World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates (4) v Detroit Tigers (3)
October 8-16
Forbes Field (Pittsburgh), Bennett Park (Detroit)

Game 1: Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 1
Game 2: Detroit 7, Pittsburgh 2
Game 3: Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 6
Game 4: Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 0
Game 5: Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 4
Game 6: Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 4
Game 7: Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 0

PITTSBURGH: Ed Abbaticchio (ph), Bill Abstein (1b), Babe Adams (p), Bobby Byrne (3b), Howie Camnitz (p), Fred Clarke (of), George Gibson (c), Ham Hyatt (of), Tommy Leach (of, 3b), Lefty Leifield (p), Nick Maddox (p), Dots Miller (2b), Paddy O'Connor (ph), Deacon Phillippe (p), Honus Wagner (ss), Vic Willis (p), Chief Wilson (of). Mgr: Fred Clarke

DETROIT: Donie Bush (ss), Ty Cobb (of), Sam Crawford (of, 1b), Jim Delahanty (2b), Bill Donovan (p), Davy Jones (of), Tom Jones (1b), Matty McIntyre (of), George Moriarty (3b), George Mullin (p), Charley O'Leary (3b), Boss Schmidt (c), Oscar Stanage (c), Ed Summers (p), Ed Willett (p), Ralph Works (p). Mgr: Hughie Jennings

Pittsburgh's Babe Adams set a World Series records for most games won in a seven-game series (3), while Detroit's George Mullin set another record for most innings pitched during a seven-game series (32). Adams became the first rookie to start an opening game in a World Series.
1910 World Series
Philadelphia Athletics (4) v Chicago Cubs (1)
October 17-23
Shibe Park (Philadelphia), West Side Grounds (Chicago)

Game 1: Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1
Game 2: Philadelphia 9, Chicago 3
Game 3: Philadelphia 12, Chicago 5
Game 4: Chicago 4, Philadelphia 3
Game 5: Philadelphia 7, Chicago 2

PHILADELPHIA: Frank Baker (3b), Jack Barry (ss), Chief Bender (p), Eddie Collins (2b), Jack Coombs (p), Harry Davis (1b), Topsy Hartsel (of), Jack Lapp (c), Bris Lord (of), Danny Murphy (of), Amos Strunk (of), Ira Thomas (c). Mgr: Connie Mack

CHICAGO: Jimmy Archer (c, 1b), Ginger Beaumont (ph), Mordecai Brown (p), Frank Chance (1b), King Cole (p), Solly Hofman (of), Jone Kane (pr), Johnny Kling (c), Harry McIntyre (p), Tom Needham (ph), Orval Overall (p), Jack Pfiester (p), Ed Reulbach (p), Lew Richie (p), Frank Schulte (of), Jimmy Sheckard (of), Harry Steinfeldt (3b), Joe Tinker (ss), Heinie Zimmerman (2b). Mgr: Frank Chance

Jack Coombs pitched three complete games for Philadelphia, which was the first team to win over 100 games in the American League (102-48).
1911 World Series
Philadelphia Athletics (4) v New York Giants (2)
October 14-26
Shibe Park (Philadelphia), Brush Stadium (New York)

Game 1: New York 2, Philadelphia 1
Game 2: Philadelphia 3, New York 1
Game 3: Philadelphia 3, New York 2
Game 4: Philadelphia 4, New York 2
Game 5: New York 4, Philadelphia 3
Game 6: Philadelphia 13, New York 2

PHILADELPHIA: Frank Baker (3b), Jack Barry (ss), Chief Bender (p), Eddie Collins (2b), Jack Coombs (p), Harry Davis (1b), Jack Lapp (c), Bris Lord (of), Stuffy McInnis (1b), Danny Murphy (of), Rube Oldring (of), Eddie Plank (p), Amos Strunk (of), Ira Thomas (c). Mgr: Connie Mack

NEW YORK: Red Ames (p), Beals Becker (ph), Doc Crandall (p), Josh Devore (of), Larry Doyle (2b), Art Fletcher (ss), Buck Herzog (3b), Rube Marquand (p), Christy Mathewson (p), Fred Merkle (1b), Chief Meyers (c), Red Murray (of), Fred Snodgrass (of), Art Wilson (c), Hooks Wiltse (p). Mgr: John McGraw

Six days of heavy rains in Philadelphia caused a week-long gap between Games 3 and 4.
A World Series scoreboard, downtown San Diego, October 5, 1912
1912 World Series
Boston Red Sox (4) v New York Giants (3)
October 8-16
Fenway Park (Boston), Polo Grounds (New York)

Game 1: Boston 4, New York 3
Game 2: Boston 6, New York 6
Game 3: New York 2, Boston 1
Game 4: Boston 3, New York 1
Game 5: Boston 2, New York 1
Game 6: New York 5, Boston 2
Game 7: New York 11, Boston 4
Game 8: Boston 3, New York 2

BOSTON: Neal Ball (ph), Hugh Bedient (p), Hick Cady (c), Bill Carrigan (c), Ray Collins (p), Clyde Engle (ph), Larry Gardner (3b), Charley Hall (p), Olaf Henriksen (ph), Harry Hooper (of), Duffy Lewis (of), Buck O'Brien (p), Tris Speaker (of), Jake Stahl (1b), Heinie Wagner (ss), Joe Wood (p), Steve Yerkes (2b). Mgr: Jake Stahl

NEW YORK: Red Ames (p), Beals Becker (ph), Doc Crandall (p), Josh Devore (of), Larry Doyle (2b), Art Fletcher (ss), Buck Herzog (3b), Rube Marquand (p), Christy Mathewson (p), Moose McCormick (ph), Fred Merkle (1b), Chief Meyers (c), Red Murray (of), Tillie Shafer (ss), Fred Snodgrass (of), Jeff Tesreau (p), Art Wilson (c). Mgr: John McGraw

Game 2, tied at 6, was called in the 11th inning when night fell. It was the second World Series tie game (see 1907).
1913 World Series
Philadelphia Athletics (4) v New York Giants (1)
October 7-11
Shibe Park (Philadelphia), Polo Grounds (New York)

Game 1: Philadelphia 6, New York 4
Game 2: New York 3, Philadelphia 0
Game 3: Philadelphia 8, New York 2
Game 4: Philadelphia 6, New York 5
Game 5: Philadelphia 3, New York 1

PHILADELPHIA: Frank Baker (3b), Jack Barry (ss), Chief Bender (p), Joe Bush (p), Eddie Collins (2b), Jack Lapp (c), Stuffy McInnis (1b), Eddie Murphy (of), Rube Oldring (of), Eddie Plank (p), Wally Schang (c), Amos Strunk (of). Mgr: Connie Mack

NEW YORK: George Burns (of), Claude Cooper (pr), Doc Crandall (p), Al Demaree (p), Larry Doyle (2b), Art Fletcher (ss), Eddie Grant (ph), Buck Herzog (3b), Rube Marquand (p), Christy Mathewson (p), Moose McCormick (ph), Larry McLean (c), Fred Merkle (1b), Chief Meyers (c), Red Murray (of), Tillie Shafer (ss), Fred Snodgrass (of), Jeff Tesreau (p), Art Wilson (c), Hooks Wiltse (1b). Mgr: John McGraw

The Philadelphia Athletics became the first team to win three world championships. A rumor that the Athletics were going to throw Game 5 because the franchise had sold tickets for a Game 6 was dispelled when Philadelphia won the fifth game.