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Current droughts since winning the World Series:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Never won (year began play): Tampa Bay (1998), Seattle Mariners (1977), Texas Rangers (1961 in Washington)

*--* Franchise Last won Boston Red Sox 2007 Chicago White Sox 2005 ANGELS 2002 New York Yankees 2000 Toronto Blue Jays 1993 Minnesota Twins 1991 Oakland Athletics 1989 Kansas City Royals 1985 Detroit Tigers 1984 Baltimore Orioles 1983 Cleveland Indians 1948 *--*

NATIONAL LEAGUE

*--* Franchise Last won St. Louis Cardinals 2006 Florida Marlins 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 Atlanta Braves 1995 Cincinnati Reds 1990 DODGERS 1988 New York Mets 1986 Philadelphia Phillies 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 S.F. Giants (moved 1954 from N.Y. in 1958) Chicago Cubs 1908 *--*

Never won (year began play): Colorado Rockies (1993), Washington Nationals (1969 in Montreal), Milwaukee Brewers (1969 in Seattle), San Diego Padres (1969), Houston Astros (1962).

Researched by Houston Mitchell