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The World Series is the first to be broadcast on radio.
In 1921, the World Series became the first Major League Baseball championship to be broadcast live on radio, connecting fans nationwide.
On October 5, 1921, Pittsburgh station KDKA aired the first live radio broadcast of the World Series between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees. Announcer Ford Frick delivered play-by-play coverage to listeners who had never experienced a game outside their local ballparks. The broadcast reached audiences across the Eastern United States, heralding a new era in sports journalism. Radio transformed how fans engaged with baseball, turning it into a mass-media spectacle. This innovation set the stage for the global broadcast rights and media partnerships that define modern sports.
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