Thursday, October 7, 2010

The first World Series

In 1903, the Boston Americans played the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first official World Series. The American league Americans defeated the National League Pirates 5 games to 3 games in an eight game series. Players from Boston received $1,182.00 each for the series. Players from Pittsburgh lost the series yet received $1,316.25 each.
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