It is the reason why they play the game, with the ultimate goal to win the World Series, get the ring and hold the trophy. There have been 105 teams which declared themselves champions, not by a poll of writers voting them champions, but by beating every challenger on the diamond.
Many times teams theans were invincible, like the 1927 Yankees, who dominated the American League season, winning the league by a then-record 19 games. They put on a hitting display in batting practice before the first game and completely intimidated the Pittsburgh Pirates before dismantling them four games to none.
All teams since that time have tried to live up to that Murderer's Row. The dynasty of the Yankees from 1936-1941 included some of the best teams ever, ushering in the brilliant Joe DiMaggio but ...
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Top 25 World Series Winners over the Past 26 Seasons
Posted: 20th April 2010 by Joseph DelGrippo in MLBComments Off on Top 25 World Series Winners over the Past 26 Seasons