1903 in Sports - Baseball

Baseball

World Series

  • 1–13 October — inaugural World Series is played between the winners of the National and American Leagues. Boston Americans (AL) defeats Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) by 5 games to 3.

Events

  • New York Yankees founded.
  • Northern League championship – Winnipeg Maroons win a second consecutive minor leagues title.

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