Finally, a World Series for Baseball — VOA Learning English
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Baseball has long called its championship the World Series although it only involves teams playing in the United States and Canada.
It started in 1903 when the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League beat the Boston Americans of the American League for the championship. But the first official World Series, as it is known today, was in 1905 between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics.
Since then, the New York Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, more than any other team. This year, the Yankees will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for what sports fans believe will be a World Series seen around the world.
The competition is a best-of-seven-game championship. That means four wins…
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