There is nothing quite like October baseball.
Reaching the World Series represents the pinnacle of achievement for any professional baseball player competing in Major League Baseball. Following an arduous 162-game schedule, everything culminates in autumn, a period where teams either excel or fail to achieve their goals.
While many franchises have achieved remarkable success throughout history, a single team distinguishes itself as the undisputed leader.
The Sporting News examines which franchise boasts the most World Series championships and the total count for each team.
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The New York Yankees have won the most World Series in MLB history.
The Yankees stand out significantly, holding the top spot for Both World Series appearances and championships. The New York team boasts 27 World Series victories and has reached the championship series 41 times overall. No club has achieved more than 11 victories, and no club has participated in more than 25 contests. The Cardinals are the sole other franchise boasting more than ten World Series championships.
| Team | Appearances | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yankees | 42 | 27 |
| 2 | Cardinals | 19 | 11 |
| T-3 | Athletics | 15 | 9 |
| T-3 | Red Sox | 14 | 9 |
| T-3 | Dodgers | 23 | 9 |
| 6 | Giants | 23 | 8 |
| T-7 | Reds | 10 | 5 |
| T-7 | Pirates | 9 | 5 |
| T-9 | Braves | 18 | 4 |
| T-9 | Tigers | 11 | 4 |
| T-11 | Cubs | 17 | 3 |
| T-11 | Orioles | 7 | 3 |
| T-11 | White Sox | 6 | 3 |
| T-11 | Twins | 6 | 3 |
| T-15 | Phillies | 8 | 2 |
| T-15 | Guardians | 6 | 2 |
| T-15 | Mets | 5 | 2 |
| T-15 | Royals | 4 | 2 |
| T-15 | Marlins | 2 | 2 |
| T-15 | Blue Jays | 2 | 2 |
| T-15 | Astros | 5 | 2 |
| T-22 | Rangers | 3 | 1 |
| T-22 | Diamondbacks | 2 | 1 |
| T-22 | Angels | 1 | 1 |
| T-22 | Nationals | 1 | 1 |
| T-26 | Padres | 2 | 0 |
| T-26 | Rays | 2 | 0 |
| T-26 | Rockies | 1 | 0 |
| T-26 | Brewers | 1 | 0 |
| T-26 | Mariners | 0 | 0 |
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There are 14 Major League Baseball teams that have never won the World Series.
The Brewers, Mariners, Padres, Rays, and Rockies are among the five franchises that have yet to secure a World Series championship. Among that collection of teams, the Mariners stand out as the sole franchise that hasn't yet participated in the Fall Classic.
The Guardians haven't won a World Series in 75 years, the longest such streak in baseball. They last won in 1948. The team's most recent World Series appearance was in 2016, when they were defeated by The Cubs in a seven-game series.
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