World Series History Trivia

Curses broken, dynasties built, and October legends — test your knowledge of the Fall Classic.

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Question 1: Which franchise has won the most World Series titles?

  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • New York Yankees
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Los Angeles Dodgers

Answer: New York Yankees

Answer explained: The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series championships — far ahead of the second-place Cardinals with 11.

Source: MLB.com World Series champions list; Baseball-Reference.

Question 2: In 2004, which team broke an 86-year championship drought known as the 'Curse of the Bambino'?

  • Chicago Cubs
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Chicago White Sox
  • Cleveland

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Answer explained: The Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, their first since 1918 — two years before they sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees, the origin of the 'curse'.

Source: MLB.com 2004 World Series recap; Baseball Hall of Fame.

Question 3: The Chicago Cubs ended the longest title drought in MLB history by winning the World Series in which year?

  • 2012
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018

Answer: 2016

Answer explained: The Cubs beat Cleveland in seven games in 2016, ending a 108-year drought dating to their 1908 title.

Source: MLB.com 2016 World Series recap.

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