2000s, 2010s and 2020s World Series Multiples Quiz

Answer: NY Yankees

In 2000, the Yankees beat the Mets 4 games to 1 in the first "Subway Series" between New York teams since 1956 when the Yankees defeated the NY Dodgers. In 2009, the Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 2.

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks became the fastest expansion team to win a Series, taking the 2001 Series in just their fourth season of play. Their next appearance in the Series was 2023, where they won only one game against the Texas Rangers.

Answer: Houston Astros

The Astros won the 2017 World Series, the first in franchise history, defeating the L.A. Dodgers 4 games to 3. In 2019 the Astros were favored to win, but the Washington Nationals also won their first franchise Series in 4 games to 3.

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The L.A. Dodgers won back-to-back World Series championships in 2024 and 2025 beating, respectively, the Yankees and the Blue Jays. In 2020, the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 2 to win their first World Series in 32 years.

Answer: Boston Red Sox

In 2004, the Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in 4 four straight games to win their first World Series since 1918. This win was credited with ending "The curse of the Bambino" that left the Sox without a Series win since trading away Babe Ruth. The "curse" was shattered further with the Sox winning the Series in 2007 (against the Colorado Rockies), 2013 (against the Cardinals, again), and 2018 (against the Dodgers).

Answer: New York Yankees

Even the Yankees lose an occasional Series. In 2024, they lost to the L.A. Dodgers, the 12th time in franchise history those two teams met in the Series. The Yanks lost to the Florida Marlins in 2003, and to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals won their 11th World Series in 2011 by defeating the Texas Rangers, after the last win in 2006 against the Detroit Tigers. The Cards made the Series in 2004 and 2013 but lost to the Red Sox in both years.

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

In the 2008 World Series, the Phillies met the Tampa Bay Rays who were making their first Series appearance; the Phillies won 4 games to 1. In 2009 the Phillies met the Yankees who were coming off the best season of any team in the majors, and the Yanks continued with winning the Series in 4 games to 2.

Answer: San Francisco Giants

Even-numbered years were good for the SF Giants, with three straight alternating-year World Series wins against the Rangers (2010), Tigers (2012), and the Royals in 2014. Both the Giants and Royals were wild card teams in the 2014 Series, and that year saw the first win by a league fifth-seed team, the Giants.

Answer: Kansas City Royals

In 2014 the Royals made their first appearance in the post-season after 28 consecutive seasons. After 7 games, the Giants beat the Royals. Returning to the Series in 2015, the Royals dominated the NY Mets 4 games to 1.