In 1904, there was no World Series played between the champions of the two major leagues, the Boston Americans of the American League (AL) and the New York Giants of the National League (NL). Boston had clinched their second consecutive AL pennant, while New York won the 1904 NL pennant by a wide margin of 13 games. With still no formal arrangement in place between the two leagues regarding the staging of the World Series, the Giants under owner John T. Brush refused to play against a team from what they considered an inferior league. The resulting criticism from fans and writers caused Brush to reverse course during the offseason and lead the effort to formalize the World Series between the two leagues.
New York Giants owner John T. Brush
The World Series is the annual final championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It has traditionally been held in October, though some more recent editions were contested in November due to expanded playoffs and/or season delays. It has been contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy.
Commissioner's Trophy
An overflow crowd at the Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston prior to Game 3 of the 1903 World Series
Christy Mathewson threw 3 complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series.
The 1919 Chicago White Sox team photo