Then There Were Two: A History of the World Series

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Geoffrey Clark and Lucas Mitzel take you inside the events of every World Series. No major American sport has the history our national pastime does, so prepare to take a trip back in time in this comprehensive look at baseball's yearly ultimate event.

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    • Nov 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Final Episode of Then There Were Two: A History of the World Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 36:02


    We wrap up the podcast with a look back at what made it so special to us. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2024 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 60:33


    Who will triumph in this clash featuring the teams of baseball's two biggest names? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    All-Star Fantasy World Series Simulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 39:38


    We provide the results of our drafted teams from our previous episode battling each other in a best-of-seven series. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    All-Time World Series Fantasy Team Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 40:55


    We pick our teams filled with World Series heroes for a head-to-head best-of-7 series to be v Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    Evolution of World Series Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 35:34


    We take a look at how the annual film recapping the Fall Classic evolved over the decades. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    World Series Champions Who Won Olympic Gold or World Baseball Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 26:54


    Let's see which Fall Classic winners also reached the top on a international scale. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2023 World Series: Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 48:58


    Over a decade after coming as close as it could to winning the Fall Classic without doing so, one team finally has another chance. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2022 World Series: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 44:13


    Both a team and its manager are in need of redemption. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2021 World Series: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 51:54


    With one team's reputation in shambles, it's up to the other team to save the Fall Classic. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2020 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 51:35


    The Fall Classic is played amidst a global pandemic. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2019 World Series: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 62:14


    One team can get its city its first title in almost a century. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2018 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 46:38


    One team tries to leave no question that it's the best in the long history of its franchise. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2017 World Series: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 54:21


    A cheating scandal changed the legacy of this Fall Classic for the worse a couple of years later. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2016 World Series: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 118:19


    The two teams with the longest championship droughts face off, so we need a third person to help us tell this story. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2015 World Series: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 53:20


    One team tries to make up for a close defeat the year before. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2014 World Series: San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 41:28


    One man shines as the clear star in the deciding game of this Fall Classic. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2013 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 48:06


    A city in desperate need of an uplift after a major tragedy finds escape in this year's Series winner. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2012 World Series: San Francisco Giants vs. Detroit Tigers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 39:34


    Sometimes, you get a pitching staff that simply can do no wrong. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2011 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 46:11


    We get one of those Fall Classics that is defined by one game. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2010 World Series: San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 37:34


    Can a charter franchise finally win a title for the city it's played in for over half a century? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2009 World Series: New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 43:47


    There's a new ballpark in the Bronx, but did it inherit the championship legacy of the old one? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2008 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 44:14


    A passionate sports city breaks a major championship drought spanning a quarter of a century. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2007 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 31:39


    Can a recent champion stop a red-hot newcomer? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2006 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 40:14


    Only 83 regular-season wins? No problem for this year's victors. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2005 World Series: Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 81:34


    Another longtime drought can come to an end. Also featuring insights from 2005 White Sox bat boy Mike Strubin. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2004 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 45:07


    A legendary curse is broken by a Fall Classic enabled by a historic LCS comeback. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2003 World Series: Florida Marlins vs. New York Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 45:39


    Former Sun Sentinel baseball reporter Mike Berardino joins us this week to talk about the Fish's pursuit of their second title. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2002 World Series: Anaheim Angels vs. San Francisco Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 51:28


    The first all-Wild Card series kicks the current era where anything can happen in the Fall Classic. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2001 World Series: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 63:07


    With the biggest tragedy in U.S. history serving as the backdrop, we get one of the absolutely best Fall Classics ever. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    2000 World Series: New York Yankees vs. New York Mets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 42:24


    Who will win the Big Apple's first Subway Series in decades? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1999 World Series: New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 42:33


    As the decade draws to a close, we see who the real team of the 90s is. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1998 World Series: New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 29:56


    Can arguably the most dominant Yankees team ever finish the job? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1997 World Series: Florida Marlins vs. Cleveland Indians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 47:11


    One team that was put together quickly tries to become the fastest franchise to win a Fall Classic. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1996 World Series: New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 42:46


    Can baseball's premier franchise reclaim its championship glory against the defending champs? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1995 World Series: Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Indians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 40:36


    Will the team of the year or the team of the decade triumph? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1994 World Series Simulation: Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago White Sox

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 43:18


    Since we don't have an actual series to talk about here, we revisited a simulation we did years ago. If you are someone you know is struggling with mental health and/or suicidal thoughts, please dial the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 44:36


    This Fall Classic ends the way only one other has. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1992 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta Braves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 33:49


    The True North invades the finale of America's pastime this year. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1991 World Series: Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 43:18


    If you want constant thrills in a World Series, this is the one to look back on. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1990 World Series: Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 29:58


    A wire-to-wire team tries to spoil talk of a potential dynasty. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1989 World Series: Oakland Athletics vs. San Francisco Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 42:48


    The Battle of the Bay gets rocked. Literally. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1988 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 38:12


    One team's pitcher excels, but one of its hitters gets the most attention in this Fall Classic. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1987 World Series: Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 39:57


    Volume undoubtedly plays a role in the outcome of this Series. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1986 World Series: New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 45:58


    Anyone who knows baseball knows the one game this year's Fall Classic is known for. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1985 World Series: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 41:24


    A bad call completely reverses the fortunes of this year's participants. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1984 World Series: Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 34:03


    One team has dominated all season and is looking to finish the job. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1983 World Series: Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 32:02


    Can the O's top a team with aging but productive Hall of Famers? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1982 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 35:35


    A couple of Midwestern teams in cities with major breweries battle it out. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1981 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 41:12


    It's been a weird season, but a World Series will be played. Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1980 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 38:05


    Can the last original MLB franchise without a World Series title finally break through? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

    1979 World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 35:58


    Can the Family come back from a seemingly difficult deficit? Music: Last Stand - Purple Planet Music

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