Promised Land: The World Series

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1. The first World Series began in 1903 with the Boston Americans taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Which team in that decade won the most World Series? Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Brooklyn Dodgers

2. In a decade of World Series play from 1910-1919, Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics set a new standard by appearing in four World Series competitions. Which other team made four appearances in the promised land in the decade also, and won every one of them? Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants St. Louis Browns

3. The Boston Red Sox sold the great Babe Ruth to the Yankees after the 1919 season. In the 1920s, how many times did the Yankees appear in a World Series? 6 3 9 0

4. There were three skunkings in the World Series in the 1930s (four games to none), and all provided by the same team. Which team was this and also won five World Series in the decade? Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox

5. In the 1940s, the Yankees ruled the American League by going to five World Series in the decade while winning four of them. Which team ruled the National League in the decade by appearing in four World Series while winning three? Philadelphia Phillies Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants

6. In the 1950s, the New York Yankees set an unreachable record by appearing in eight World Series in the decade while winning seven. Which Yankee hit the most home runs in World Series play for them in that decade? Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio Yogi Berra Hank Bauer

7. The World Series in the 1960s started off with a bang. That bang was Bill Mazeroski's Pirate bat in the bottom of the ninth inning of game seven to win it all against the Yankees. The biggest upset of the decade was in 1963, when the Yankees who appeared in their fourth consecutive series of the decade, were skunked four games to none by which team? Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals

8. In the 1970s, the Oakland Athletics were most remembered by going to three consecutive World Series and winning them all. Which team out-did them and went to four World Series in the decade? Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers

9. Which team in the 1980s made their second World Series appearance in the decade, and finally won their first-ever World Series crown? Philadelphia Phillies Kansas City Royals New York Mets California Angels

10. In which season in the 1990s was there no World Series? 1998 1991 1994 1999