First World Series
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N 40° 26.730 W 080° 00.516
17T E 584073 N 4477677
Marker on the Riverwalk near PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Waymark Code: WMHBG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2006
Views: 60
The marker reads: "In October 1903, National League champion Pittsburgh played American League champion Boston in major league baseball’s first modern World Series. Boston won the best-of-9 series, 5 games to 3; prominent players included Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner and Boston’s Cy Young. Games 4 through 7 were played near this site at Exposition Park, Pittsburgh’s home from 1891 to 1909."
The Sporting News website link below has a near play-by-play of that first world series game. Walk up a short way (N 40° 26.812 W 080° 00.629) and you will find marks in the parking lot showing where the original diamond of Exposition Park stood.
Marker Name: First World Series
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 09/19/1998
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Riverwalk near PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Category: Sports, Baseball
Website: [Web Link]
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