World Series in Which Neither Team Had Previously Won A Championship
In these instances, the World Series matchup ensured that one team would win the first championship in its history.
| Season | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies | Kansas City Royals |
| 1920 | Cleveland Indians | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Detroit Tigers |
| 1907 | Chicago Cubs | Detroit Tigers |
| 1906* | Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs |
| 1905* | New York Giants | Philadelphia Athletics |
| 1903* | Boston Americans | Pittsburgh Pirates |
*In these cases, each team was making its first World Series appearance. The only two current Major League Baseball franchise who could appear on this list in the future are the Washington Nationals (NL) and the Seattle Mariners (AL).
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