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World Series History

Answer Key

1. 1903

2. 8

3. American League (57); National League(40)

4. 17 (in 1977)

5. $1,182.00

Math Challenge: 49,900 percent increase.
(In 1903, the minimum price for a single World Series ticket was $.50. Subtract $.50 from $250.00 to get the difference of 249.50. Divide $249.50 by $.50 to get 499. Multiply the result by 100 to find the percent.)


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