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First World Series

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Historical Marker Database · Mike Wintermantel
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In October 1903, National League champion Pittsburgh played American League champion Boston in major league baseball's first modern World Series. Boston won the best-of-9 series, 5 games to 3; prominent players included Pittsburgh's Honus Wagner and Boston's Cy Young. Games 4 through 7 were played near this site at Exposition Park, Pittsburgh's home from 1891 to 1909.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

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