History of the World Series – 1997

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History of the World Series – 1997 By Steve Marantz For The Sportng News A worldly Series; Baseball’s crown jewel ultimately belonged to Jim Leyland’s Marlins, who prevailed over the Indiansin a dramatic finish, but it also belonged to countless others in the game’s global community. Every World Series has a personality all its own….

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Edgar Renteria singles home Craig Counsell, giving the Florida Marlins their first World Series title with a 3-2 win over the Indians

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With two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7, Edgar Renteria singles home Craig Counsell, giving the Florida Marlins their first World Series title with a 3-2 win over the Indians. The five year-old Marlins become the youngest expansion team to win the Fall Classic.