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| Introduction | |
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| 1903: Americans vs. Pirates | |
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| The First World Series: from When Boston Won the World Series | |
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| 1904: Americans vs. Giants | |
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| The World Series That Wasn't: from The Year They Called Off the World Series | |
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| 1912: Red Sox vs. Giants | |
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| Red Sox Game 7 Extra-Inning Win: from Red Sox Nation | |
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| 1919: White Sox vs. Reds | |
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| Black Sox Scandal: from Eight Men Out | |
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| 1923: Yankees vs. Giants | |
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| Casey Stengel's Inside-the-Park Home Run: from Stengel: His Life and Times | |
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| 1929: Athletics vs. Cubs | |
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| Athletics' 10-Run Inning: from Connie Mack's '29 Triumph | |
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| 1932: Yankees vs. Cubs | |
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| Babe Ruth's Called Shot: from The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth | |
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| 1934: Cardinals vs. Tigers | |
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| The Gashouse Gang: from The Dizziest Season | |
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| 1941: Yankees vs. Dodgers | |
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| Mickey Owen's Dropped Third Strike: from The New York Times, "Owen, Henrich, Say Casey Threw a Curve," | |
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| 1944: Browns vs. Cardinals | |
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| The Hapless Browns Meet the Legendary Cardinals: from The Boys Who Were Left Behind | |
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| 1946: Cardinals vs. Red Sox | |
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| Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash: from The Spirit of St. Louis | |
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| 1952: Yankees vs. Dodgers | |
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| Billy Martin's Game 7 Catch: from The Era: 1947-1957 | |
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| 1954: Giants vs. Indians | |
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| Willie Mays's Catch: from A Day in the Bleachers | |
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| 1954: Giants vs. Indians | |
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| Dusty Rhodes Comes Through: from Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville | |
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| 1955: Dodgers vs. Yankees | |
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| Jackie Robinson Steals Home: from What I Learned from Jackie Robinson | |
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| 1955: Dodgers vs. Yankees | |
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| Sandy Amaros's Game 7 Catch: from Praying for Gil Hodges | |
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| 1956: Yankees vs. Dodgers | |
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| Don Larsen's Perfect Game: from The Perfect Yankee | |
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| 1960: Pirates vs. Yankees | |
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| Bill Mazeroski's Series-Winning Home Run: from The Pirates Reader | |
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| 1964: Cardinals vs. Yankees | |
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| Bob Gibson's Gutty Game 7 Performance: from October, 1964 | |
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| 1965: Dodgers vs. Twins | |
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| Sandy Koufax, Yom Kippur, and Game 7: from Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy | |
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| 1969: Mets vs. Orioles | |
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| The Miracle Mets: from The New York Mets: The Whole Story | |
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| 1970: Orioles vs. Reds | |
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| The Brooks Robinson Show: from Sports Illustrated, "That Black and Orange Magic," | |
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| 1975: Red Sox vs. Reds | |
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| Carlton Fisk's Game 6 Home Run: from Beyond the Sixth Game | |
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| 1977: Yankees vs. Dodgers | |
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| Reggie Jackson's Three Dingers: from Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning | |
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| 1985: Royals vs. Cardinals | |
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| The Call: from The Sedalia Democrat, "'85 1-70 Series: Blame It on Balboni," | |
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| 1986: Mets vs. Red Sox | |
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| Bill Buckner and the Infamous Ground Ball: from The New Yorker, The Sporting Scene, "Not So Boston," | |
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| 1988: Dodgers vs. Athletics | |
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| Kirk Gibson's Walk-Off Home Run: from The Los Angeles Times, "It Could Only Happen in Hollywood," | |
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| 1988: Dodgers vs. Athletics | |
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| Orel Hershiser's Pitching Mastery: from Sports Illustrated, "A Case of Orel Surgery," | |
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| 1989: Giants vs. Athletics | |
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| The Earthquake Series: from The Mercury News, "Remembering the World Series Earthquake," | |
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| 1991: Twins vs. Braves | |
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| Kirby Puckett's Game 6 Performance: from ESPN: The Magazine, "11 Innings," | |
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| 1991: Twins vs. Braves | |
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| The Game 7 Duel: from The Star Tribune, "Morris vs. Smoltz," | |
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| 1993: Blue Jays vs. Phillies | |
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| Joe Carter's Walk-Off Home Run: from Sports Illustrated, "Home Sweet Homer," | |
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| 1994 | |
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| World Series Canceled: from The New York Times, "Lost Games, Lost Dreams," | |
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| 1995: Indians vs. Braves | |
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| Glavine and Maddux Pitch Atlanta to Victory: from Sports Illustrated, "Brave Hearts," | |
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| 1996: Yankees vs. Braves | |
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| Jimmy Leyritz's Game 4 Home Run: from The New York Times, "For Yanks, Game Isn't Over Till They Win It in the 10th," | |
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| 1997: Indians vs. Marlins | |
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| Edgar Renteria's Game 7 Walk-Off Hit: from Sports Illustrated, "Happy Ending," | |
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| 2001: Diamondbacks vs. Yankees | |
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| Luis Gonzalez's Series-Winning Single: from ESPN.com, "Luis Gonzalez's Single Wins 2001 Series," | |
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| 2002: Angels vs. Giants | |
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| Angels' Game 6 Comeback: from The Los Angeles Daily News, "Touched by an Angel," | |
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| 2003: Marlins vs. Yankees | |
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| Young Marlins Surprise the Yankees: from The New Yorker, The Sporting Scene, "Gone South," | |
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| 2004: Red Sox vs. Cardinals | |
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| Red Sox Win!: from Faithful | |
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| 2008: Phillies vs. Rays | |
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| Phillies' Suspended Game Victory: from Worth the Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies | |
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| Text Credits | |
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| Photo Credits | |
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| Index | |