World Series

The World Series, also widely referred to as the Fall Classic, is the championship for Major League Baseball (MLB). It features the winner of the American League (AL) and the winner of the National League (NL) in a best-of-seven playoff series, and it takes place annually in late October. The first World Series was in 1903 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans, now known as the Red Sox. The team that wins the World Series is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy.