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Fun Trivia: W : World Series

Special Sub-Topic: Losing the Big One


Who lost the World Series in 1909 to Pittsburgh?

    Detroit. Detroit lost to Pittsburgh in a 7 game series, with the win-loss pattern going WLWLWLW for Pittsburgh.

Who lost the World Series in 1910 to the Philadelphia A's?
    Chicago Cubs. The poor Cubs lost their second World Series in five games to Philadelphia.

Who lost the World Series in 1914 to the Boston Braves?
    Philadelphia A's. In the first sweep ever, the Braves beat the A's in four games.

Who lost the World Series in 1919 to Cincinnati?
    Chicago White Sox. Going back to the original 9-game format series of 1903, the Reds beat the White Sox 5-3. In 1920 and 1921, they used the 9-game format also.

Who lost the World Series in 1924 to the Washington Senators?
    New York Giants. The Senators won their first World Series by beating the Giants in 7 games.

Who lost the World Series in 1926 to the St. Louis Cardinals?
    New York Yankees. St. Louis beat New York in the first of five series between the two teams.

Who lost the World Series in 1928 to the New York Yankees?
    St. Louis Cardinals. The Yankees beat the Cardinals in part 2 of the five series.

Who lost the World Series in 1940 to Cincinnati?
    Detroit Tigers. In another 7-game series, the Reds took down the Tigers for their second championship.

Who lost the World Series in 1942 to the St. Louis Cardinals?
    New York Yankees. In the third part, the Cardinals took the World Series from the Yankees.

Who lost the World Series in 1943 to the New York Yankees?
    St. Louis Cardinals. The Yankees tied up the Cards-Yanks series in the fourth game in a 5-game series the very next year.

Who lost the World Series in 1944 to the St. Louis Cardinals?
    St. Louis Browns. In the first and last only-St. Louis series, the Cards won in 6 games.

Who lost the World Series in 1946 to the St. Louis Cardinals?
    Boston Red Sox. While the Cardinals did play a team from the A.L. East, it wasn't the Yankees.

Who lost the World Series in 1949 to the New York Yankees?
    Brooklyn Dodgers. In an all-New York series, the Yanks took the series in 7.

Who lost the World Series in 1951 to the New York Yankees?
    New York Giants. In yet another all-New York series, the Yankees pulled out in 6.

Who lost the World Series in 1953 to the New York Yankees?
    Brooklyn Dodgers. For the fifth year in a row, the Yankees won the World Series, and for the third year in a row, it was an all-New York series.

Who lost the World Series in 1955 to the Brooklyn Dodgers?
    New York Yankees. For the fourth time in five years, there was an all-New York series, but this time Brooklyn pulled out in 7.

Who lost the World Series in 1962 to the New York Yankees?
    San Francisco Giants. In their first World Series after moving to San Francisco, the Giants lost to New York.

Who lost the World Series in 1964 to the St. Louis Cardinals?
    New York Yankees. In the final part of 5 between the Cards and Yanks, the Cards came out on top in a 7 game brawl.

Who lost the World Series in 1966 to the Baltimore Orioles?
    Los Angeles Dodgers. The Orioles won their first World Series (as the Orioles) in a clean 4-game sweep of the Dodgers.

Who lost the World Series in 1972 to the Oakland A's?
    Cincinnati Reds. In a 7-game series, the Reds lost in their third consecutive series.

Who lost the World Series in 1977 and 1978 to the New York Yankees?
    Los Angeles Dodgers. In two 6-game series, the Yankees never allowed the Dodgers to get close to a championship.

Who lost the World Series in 1980 to the Philadelphia Phillies?
    Kansas City Royals. For their first World Series Championship, the Phillies beat the Royals in 6 games.

Who lost the World Series in 1982 to the St. Louis Cardinals?
    Milwaukee Brewers. Before their move to the National League, the Brewers lost their first World Series appearance in 7 games.

Who lost the World Series in 1986 to the New York Mets?
    Boston Red Sox. I think most Red Sox fans remember this one... ewwwww

Who lost the World Series in 1987 to the Minnesota Twins?
    St. Louis Cardinals. Thanks to a very controversial call in game 6, the Twins pulled out in 7 games to beat the Cardinals.

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