The Toronto Blue Jays made history on Monday, punching their ticket to their first World Series appearance in 32 years.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about baseball, host a World Series viewing party or simply want to make small talk about the Jays making a historic playoff run, here are some basics you should know.

Why is it called the ‘World Series’?

Ever wonder why they call it the “World Series” when the Toronto Blue Jays are the only non-American team currently active in Major League Baseball?

The first-ever World Series was held in 1903 between the champions of the well-established National League and the upstart American League. The NL’s Pittsburgh Pirates faced the AL’s Boston Americans, known today as the Boston Red Sox.

Back then, the best-of-nine series wasn’t ca

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