Major League Baseball's
World Series, which pits the American League and National League champions
against each other, has been conducted every year since 1903 with the exception
of 1904 and 1994. The Boston Red Sox of the A.L. defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates
of the N.L. five games to three in the first World Series, while the St. Louis
Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers four games to three in the most recent
(2011) World Series. The New York Yankees have appeared in (40) and won (27)
more World Series than any other franchise. The Cardinals have more World
Series victories (11) than any other N.L. franchise. The Highland Mint has been
producing licensed products commemorating the World Series winner for more than
20 years. Among these limited-edition collectibles are PhotoMints featuring
celebration photographs and minted coins, with some of those PhotoMints also
containing pieces of bases that were actually used during that World
Series.