Topic summary
1885 World Series
Sportsman's Park (St. Louis)
Recreation Park (Pittsburgh)
American Park (Cincinnati)
Charles Comiskey (player-manager)
White Stockings:
Cap Anson (player-manager)‡
John Clarkson
King Kelly
‡ elected as a player.
The 1885 World Series (the "World's Championship") was an end-of-the-year playoff series between the National League champion Chicago White Stockings and American Association champion St. Louis Browns. The Series was played in four cities (Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati). It ended in a disputed 3–3–1 tie; Chicago outscored St. Louis 36–32 in the seven games played.