2015 World Series Championship

Lore & Background

The Royals became the first team since the Oakland Athletics in the 1989 World Series to win the World Series after losing in the previous year; and in addition, they became the first expansion team to win the World Series since the Florida Marlins won it all in 2003. It was also the first World Series played between two expansion teams. Salvador Pérez was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.

Reader's Guide

The series was played in a 2-3-2 format: the Royals hosted Games 1 and 2, and would have hosted Games 6 and 7 had they been needed. The Mets hosted Games 3, 4, and 5. The Royals had home field advantage for the series because of the AL's 6–3 victory in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Did You Know?

• The 2015 World Series was the first time since 2010 that the Series extended into November.
• It was the 13th World Series in which home field advantage was awarded to the league that won the All-Star Game, a practice that was discontinued after the 2016 season.
• The Royals became the first team to play in consecutive World Series since the Texas Rangers played in the 2010 World Series and 2011 World Series.