20 UNFORGETTABLE WORLD SERIES PHOTOS FROM THE PAST 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 World Series Game 6 — Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after forcing out Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) for the final out during game six of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park.
2020 World Series Game 6 — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Ray — Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during game six of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
TIM HEITMAN-USA TODAY SPORTS
2019 World Series Game 7 — Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros — Washington Nationals second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (13) collides with Houston Astros center fielder Jake Marisnick (6) while turning a double play during the seventh inning in game seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park.
THOMAS B. SHEA-USA TODAY SPORTS
2018 World Series Game 2 — Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers — Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (16) catches a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (6) during the fifth inning in game two of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park.
PAUL RUTHERFORD-USA TODAY SPORTS
2017 World Series Game 7 — Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers — Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) celebrates with shortstop Carlos Correa (1) after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning in game seven of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium.
JAYNE KAMIN-ONCEA, USA TODAY SPORTS
2016 World Series Game 7 — Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians Cleveland — Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross (3) is carried off the field after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field.
DAVID RICHARD-USA TODAY SPORTS
2015 World Series Game 5 — Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets — Kansas City Royals players celebrate with champagne in the clubhouse after defeating the New York Mets to win game five of the World Series at Citi Field. The Royals win the World Series four games to one.
BRAD PENNER-USA TODAY SPORTS
2014 World Series Game 4– San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals — San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence makes a catch on a ball hit by Kansas City Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain (not pictured) in the 9th inning during game four of the 2014 World Series at AT&T Park.
CHRISTOPHER HANEWINCKEL-USA TODAY SPORTS
2013 World Series Game 3 — St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox– St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Allen Craig (21) scores the winning run on an obstruction call even though Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (39) gets the tag on him during the ninth inning of game three of the World Series at Busch Stadium. Cardinals won the game 5-4.
JEFF CURRY-USA TODAY SPORTS
2012 World Series Game 4 — San Francisco Giants vs. Detroit Tigers — San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo and catcher Buster Posey celebrate at the end of Game 4 of the 2012 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park.
JULIAN H. GONZALEZ, DETROIT FREE PRESS
2011 World Series Game 6 – Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals — St. Louis Cardinals David Freese (23) goes over the railing after just missing a foul ball in the third inning.
ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY
2010 World Series Game 5 – San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers — A multiple exposure of San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) pitching in the first inning. He won two games in the series, including the clinching game 5.
ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY
2008 World Series Game 2 — Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays — Tampa Bay Rays’ Rocco Baldelli is tagged out at the plate in second inning by Philadelphia Phillies’ Carlos Ruiz. Home plate umpire Kerwin Danley makes the call.
DARR BEISER, USA TODAY
2009 World Series Game 6 – Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees — New York Yankees celebrate their 27th world championship with a win over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3.
SEAN DOUGHERTY, USA TODAY
2007 World Series Game 4 — Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies — Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon celebrates the final out of the Red Sox 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The Red Sox completed a four-game sweep to win the World Series.
ROBERT HANASHIRO, USA TODAY
2006 World Series Game 1- Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals– St. Louis’ Albert Pujols slides home safely as catcher Ivan Rodriguez reaches for the ball thrown outside by Brandon Inge in the 6th inning of game 1 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, October 21, 2006. The Cardinals had three runs and two hits in the sixth. The Tigers recorded three errors as the Cardinals pulled ahead 7-1.
KIRTHMON F. DOZIER, DETROIT FREE PRESS
2005 World Series Game 4 — Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox — Mark Buehrle sprays champagne into the crowd after the White Sox World Series victory.
EILEEN BLASS, USA TODAY
2004 World Series Game 4 – Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals — Members of the Red Sox rush out of the dugout to celebrate their World Series win over the Cardinals.
EILEEN BLASS, USA TODAY
2003 World Series Game 5 — New York Yankees vs. Florida Marlins — Roger Clemens watches during the ninth inning of the Florida Marlins 6-4 victory in Game 5.
ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY
2002 World Series Game 7 — California Angels Darren Erstad makes the catch on the San Francisco Giants David Bell in the fifth inning.
ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY
Main Sources: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/2022/10/26/world-series-unforgettable-photos/10598815002/
