Five Best Books on the World Series

A new reading list spotlights baseball’s Fall Classic through the lens of victory and loss. The featured books are linked to the work of the novelist author of Alias O. Henry, who is cited for stories that capture both the elation of hard-fought wins and the pain of heartbreak in the World Series. The guide also looks back at how the championship evolved, noting that the first modern World Series was held in 1903. That series was a best-of-nine contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans, with the latter later known by a different name.