World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
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This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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In 2012, Sandoval won World Series MVP after hitting three home runs in Game 1, two of which were off future Hall of Famer and former Giant Justin Verlander.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Now over four months removed from that final pitch of the 2025 World Series, one lesson has stuck with Yamamoto.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In terms of sheer duration, nothing tops the 1994-95 strike, a 232-day encounter between immovable object and unstoppable force that erased a total of 948 games and led to the cancellation of the World Series.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After the broadcast showed the clip in the car, the five-time World Series champion lamented that trophies are given out to people who don’t win.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Now over four months removed from that final pitch of the 2025 World Series, one lesson has stuck with Yamamoto.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In terms of sheer duration, nothing tops the 1994-95 strike, a 232-day encounter between immovable object and unstoppable force that erased a total of 948 games and led to the cancellation of the World Series.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After the broadcast showed the clip in the car, the five-time World Series champion lamented that trophies are given out to people who don’t win.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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