World Series

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noun

, Baseball.

1. an annual series of games between the winning teams of the two major leagues: the first team to win four games being champions of the U.S.

World Series

noun

1. baseball (in the US and Canada) a best-of-seven playoff for the world championship between the two winning teams in the major leagues at the end of the season

World Series

1. A series of baseball games held each October between the champions of the two major baseball leagues, the American League and the National League.

Word History and Origins

Origin of World Series¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

In the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, he suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder on a slide into second.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers’ hope is that more MVPs — and World Series titles — are in Ohtani’s future, as he enters the second year of his 10-year deal with the club.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s one of baseball’s best young players, he raked the Dodgers for a 1.084 OPS in the World Series, he was everything Aaron Judge was not, and heaven knows the Dodgers can afford him.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite helping the Yankees reach the World Series this year in a stellar first season in the Bronx, Soto has also said all teams will have an equal opportunity to sign him.

From Los Angeles Times

You couldn’t afford to attend the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

More About World Series

What is the World Series?

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB).

It’s a best-of-seven series between the champions of the National League and the American League.

Despite its name, the World Series is not a worldwide competition—it only ever features MLB teams (all of which are located in either the United States or Canada).

The trophy awarded to the winner of the World Series is known as the Commissioner’s Trophy.

Because the World Series typically happens in the fall, it is sometimes called the Fall Classic. 

The name World Series is also used in the names of other baseball events, notably the College World Series and the Little League World Series. It’s also used in the names of other competitive events, such as the World Series of Poker.

When is the World Series?

The World Series usually begins in October, often ending in November.

More information and context on the World Series

In the early 1900s, the American League and National League operated as two separate entities. In 1903, the championship-winning teams from both sides competed in a best-of-nine series to determine a “world champion.” The event was initially named the World’s Championship Series. It was renamed the World Series in 1905.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing the World Series?

• baseball
• National League
• American League
• championship
• champion
• October
• poker

How is World Series discussed in real life?

The World Series is one of the most popular and well-known championship events in professional sports. Winning the World Series is considered the pinnacle of professional baseball in the US and Canada.

It happened: @Cubs win World Series. That's change even this South Sider can believe in. Want to come to the White House before I leave?

— President Obama (@POTUS44) November 3, 2016

Canada…we need a World Series soon. I promise to do everything in my power to make that happen! #TO 🇨🇦

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) November 2, 2017

So excited to sing the National Anthem at game 4 of the World Series tonight!!!!!

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) October 28, 2012

Try using World Series!

True or False?

Only teams from the US and Canada have ever competed in the World Series.