Question: what was the first team to win the world series
Answer: 1903 Boston Americans ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Collins , Jimmy Jimmy Collins 5 -- 3 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Clarke , Fred Fred Clarke 1904 No World Series 1905 New York Giants ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) McGraw , John John McGraw 4 -- 1 Philadelphia Athletics ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Mack , Connie Connie Mack 1906 Chicago White Sox ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Jones , Fielder Fielder Jones 4 -- 2 Chicago Cubs ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Chance , Frank Frank Chance 1907 Chicago Cubs ( 2 , 1 -- 1 ) Chance , Frank Frank Chance 4 -- 0 -- ( 1 ) Detroit Tigers ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Jennings