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  2. 3 days ago · The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees won the Series in seven games for their 11th World Series championship in team history.

  3. 2 days ago · The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason. First played in 1903, [1] the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball's National League (NL) and American League (AL). [2] .

  4. Jun 28, 2024 · On September 30, 1947 New York City played host to the first televised World Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Series was only transmitted to New York City,...

  5. Jul 16, 2024 · The New York Yankees hold the record with 27 championships, while the St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 and the Boston Red Sox have won nine. Other teams like the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles...

  6. Jul 13, 2024 · In 1947, the year he broke baseball’s “colour line,” Jackie Robinson was named National League Rookie of the Year. In 1949 he was the league’s Most Valuable Player. Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers to six league championships and one World Series victory. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

  7. Jul 19, 2024 · When Jackie Robinson took his position at first base at Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947, American history changed forever. Becoming the first African-American in Major League Baseball in the 20th century, Robinson faced harsh criticism from fans, other players, and even his own teammates.

  8. 3 days ago · World Series, in baseball, a postseason play-off series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of North America: the American League and the National League, which together constitute Major League Baseball.