";s:4:"text";s:3899:" In their entire existence, the team has one of the best winning percentages in the sport and would surpass 10,000 total wins in their history with 87 wins this season. It was the first World Series title for the Astros, a franchise in their 56th season. In fact they won the World Series in their only two playoff appearances. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 World Series, second-most among all 30 teams and most among National League franchises, accounting for 9.5% of all series played and 22.4% of the 49 National League victories. The Dodgers haven’t reached the World Series since 1988 when they won the title in five games against the Oakland Athletics. They are a team that has reached the playoffs in two straight seasons, but they hadn’t smelled the postseason since 1992. They have won nine championships in 15 trips to the World Series including five during their time in Philadelphia and four since moving to the west coast.
Their 1975 championship saw the legendary Pete Rose lead the way offensively while their win the next season saw Johnny Bench hit better than .500 during their four-game sweep. The Cardinals began playing in Major League Baseball in 1882 and have now won 11 championships with 23 overall pennants. Over the course of their history, which goes back to 1901, they have won four World Series titles in 11 visits to the Fall Classic. From 1988 to 1990, the Athletics advanced to the World Series each season, but earned just one title, with a sweep of the San Francisco Giants in 1989 sandwiched between losing to the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers.While no team can even compare to the success of the team in first place on this list, the St. Louis Cardinals are one of the best teams in all of American sports. During their time in Brooklyn and in Los Angeles, this franchise has won six World Series championships in 22 trips to the Fall Classic. At the top of the list would be one of the biggest idols of baseball, Babe Ruth. Some of the best players in the game have helped the Giants earn this many wins including one with the greatest future in today’s baseball world, Madison Bumgarner.The Athletics began in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City in 1955 and then Oakland in 1968. Morris’ performance in that series was one of the greatest all time, as he pitched 23 innings and allowed just three earned runs in three starts, going 2-0.The Chicago White Sox have won three World Series since their inaugural 1901 season. He has authored two books including Men Cook Too, a cookbook for men, and Top 25 Atlanta Braves Players of All Time and is the owner of www.thefirstpitch.net and www.mencooktoo.com.
The franchise is one of the most successful of all time and has registered the third most World Series championships in history. A comprehensive list of MLB World Series Champions from 1903 to the present. The most LOL-worthy things the Internet has to offer. The team won their most recent title in 1995 in Atlanta, but also claimed the championship in 1914 in Boston and then again in 1957 in Milwaukee. The Atlanta Braves are a franchise that has won three World Series titles in nine total appearances in the Fall Classic. In seven of those visits, they have advanced to the World Series and have claimed victory three times. They have claimed eight World Series championships in their existence in 13 trips. Their Series win in 1991 has long been considered one of the best in the history of baseball.