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How many MLB series are sweeps?
There have been twenty-one World Series sweeps in Major League history. The American League has won / swept thirteen Fall Classics. The National League has won / swept eight Fall Classics.
How long was the Cubs World Series drought?
The 71-year drought is over: The Cubs are National League champions.
Who has won the most World Series since 2000?
The Boston Red Sox have won the most World Series since 2000, with 4 World Series in that time span. The Red Sox won in 2004, 2007, 2013 and 2018.
Has anyone ever swept the World Series?
Their World Series sweep was the first by an NL team since the Cincinnati Reds swept the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 series and the first NL sweep not by the Reds since 1963, when the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the New York Yankees….
| 2012 World Series | |
|---|---|
| Television | Fox (United States) MLB International (International) |
Has a baseball team ever swept the postseason?
The 1976 Cincinnati Reds. In 1976, the Cincinnati Reds swept the National League Championship Series (NLCS) and then the World Series for a total of seven postseason wins and no losses.
What baseball teams no longer exist?
| Team | League | Post-change Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves^ | NL | Milwaukee Braves |
| St. Louis Browns^ | AL | Baltimore Orioles |
| Philadelphia Athletics^ | AL | Kansas City Athletics |
| New York Giants^ | NL | San Francisco Giants |
Which sports team has gone the longest without winning a championship?
#1 — Chicago Cubs (MLB) There may never be another championship drought that comes close to the one endured by Chicago Cubs fans for more than a century. After the franchise won back-to-back World Series in 1907 and 1908, it was 107 seasons before they’d finally be on top of baseball again.
Has any team won 3 World Series in a row?
The Yankees have won three World Series in a row (1998-2000)..
Where is the World Series 2021?
Minute Maid Park
Truist Park
2021 World Series/Location
Who won the 100th World Series?
Boston Red Sox
The 100th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals; the Red Sox swept the Cardinals in four games….
| 2004 World Series | |
|---|---|
| NLCS | St. Louis Cardinals over Houston Astros (4–3) |
| World Series |
Who won the 2002 World Series?
Los Angeles Angels
2002 World Series/Champion
How many times have the Chicago Cubs won the World Series?
In 2020, the Chicago Cubs lost to the Miami Marlins in the NL Wild Card Series. How many World Series have the Cubs won? The Chicago Cubs won the World Series 3 times, in 1907, 1908 and 2016.
When was the first season of the Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs have played a total of 116 seasons. Their first season was in 1903, and their most recent season was in 2020. Have the Chicago Cubs gone by any other names?
When was the last time the Cubs were in the playoffs?
The Chicago Cubs last made the playoffs in 2020, when they lost the NL Wild Card Series. They’ve been in the playoffs a total of 21 times in their 116 seasons.
When do the St.Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs?
In a pivotal series that determined each team’s chance for the playoffs, the Cardinals played the Cubs at Wrigley Field in a 4 game series from September 19–22, 2019.