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October 4, 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers win first World Series as 'Next
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2016 World Series - Wikipedia
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Great Missed Opportunity: 1998 Cleveland Indians
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Ranking every World Series in MLB history - ESPN
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Why haven't the Cleveland Indians won the World Series since 1948?
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Indians take ALCS over Blue Jays to make first World Series since
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CLE@BAL: Indians clinch ALCS to advance to Series
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Three Franchises Are Seeking to End World Series Droughts
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Orioles beat Rangers, 5-1, and advance to face Yankees in ALDS