In 1903, Boston participated in the first modern World Series, beating the favored Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of the NL pennant, by six and a half games, winning the best-of-nine series five games to three.
Boston participated in the first modern World Series. This was in 1903. Boston was beating the favored Pittsburgh Pirates by six and a half games. This was in 1903. Boston was winning the best-of-nine series five games to three. This was in 1903. The favored Pittsburgh Pirates were winners of the NL pennant.