THE World Series BASEBALL'S BIGGEST STAGE MATT DOEDEN MILLBROOK PRESS MINNEAPOLIS
INTRODUCTION PLAY BALL The stadium lights are shining The sellout crowd is on its feet The cameras are rolling The umpire calls Play ball into the crisp October air It's the fantasy of every young baseball fan the World Series The chance for a championship and baseball immortality The World Series is called the Fall Classic for a reason Among the major team sports no championship has a more storied past Hockey may have the most famous trophy in the Stanley Cup while the Super Bowl might have the glitz and glamour But when it comes to history and tradition nothing can match the World Series Since it started in 1903 it has provided baseball fans with measures of drama scandal inspiration triumph and heartbreak Opposite page The St Louis Cardinals celebrate their Game 7 World Series win at Busch Stadium in
