1925 in Sports - Baseball

Baseball

World Series

  • 7–15 October — Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) defeats Washington Senators (AL) to win the 1925 World Series by 4 games to 3. The Pirates are the first team to win a Series in a comeback down three games to one.

Negro League Baseball

  • Hilldale (ECL) defeats Kansas City Monarchs (NNL) 5 games to 1 in the Negro League World Series

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