List of World Series champions

List of World Series champions

First played in 1903, the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff. The winning team is traditionally invited to the White House to meet the President. A total of 115 Series have been contested, with the AL champion winning 66 and the NL champion winning 49. The New York Yankees have played in 40 World Series through 2019, winning 27.

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Summary List of World Series championsFirst played in 1903, the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball’s National League and American League. The winning team is traditionally invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States. A total of 115 Series have been contested, with the AL champion winning 66 and the NL champion winning 49. The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 40 World Series through 2019, winning 27 — the most championship appearances and most victories by any team in the four major North American professional sports leagues.

The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 championships, the most championships among NL clubs and second-most all-time behind the Yankees. The Seattle Mariners are the only current MLB franchise that has never appeared in a World Series.