Babe Ruth won three World Series titles with the Red Sox before he joined the Yankees in 1920.

Babe Ruth's called shot home run is one of baseball's most memorable World Series moments.

Pitcher Don Larson of the New York Yankees delivers the first pitch to Jim Gilliam of the Brooklyn Dodgers as catcher Yogi Berra and umpire Babe Pinelli look on during Game 5 of the 1956 World Series on October 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium. Larson would go on to pitch a perfect game against the Dodgers. (Photo by Stanley Weston/Getty Images)

Babe Ruth met St. Louis Cardinals star Rogers Hornsby during the 1926 World Series.

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7 of the Most Memorable World Series in Baseball History

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Oakland-San Francisco World Series game postponed because of earthquake

New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitches only World Series perfect game

MLB cancels playoffs, World Series

Brooklyn Dodgers win their first World Series

Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter wins World Series with ninth-inning home run

Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner lets ground ball roll through his legs