The 2003 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2003 season. The 99th edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Florida Marlins and the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees;the Marlins upset the heavily-favored Yankees,four games to two. The series was played from October 18 to 25,2003. This is the most recent Series in which the losing team outscored the winning team;the Yankees lost,despite outscoring the Marlins 21–17 in the Series. This was the Marlins' second World Series championship win,having won their first in 1997. The Marlins would not return to the postseason until 2020.
Joshua Patrick Beckett is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). A three-time MLB All-Star,he played for the Florida Marlins,the Boston Red Sox,and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Felipe Rojas Alou is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder,first baseman,coach and manager. He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2006). The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues,he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century:he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús,who were both primarily outfielders,and his son Moisés was also primarily an outfielder;all but Jesús have been named All-Stars at least twice. His son Luis,in turn,managed the New York Mets.
Darrell Dean Johnson was an American Major League Baseball catcher,coach,manager and scout. As a manager,he led the 1975 Boston Red Sox to the American League pennant,and was named "Manager of the Year" by both The Sporting News and the Associated Press.
Paul Rapier Richards was an American professional baseball player,manager,scout and executive in Major League Baseball. During his playing career,he was a catcher and right-handed batter with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932),New York Giants (1933–1935),Philadelphia Athletics (1935) and Detroit Tigers (1943–1946). After retiring,he became the manager of the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles (1955–1961). He also served as the general manager for the Orioles,the Houston Colt .45s / Astros and the Atlanta Braves.
Robert John Valentine,nicknamed "Bobby V",is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,California Angels (1973–1975),San Diego Padres (1975-1977),New York Mets (1977–78),and Seattle Mariners (1979) in MLB. He managed the Texas Rangers (1985–1992),the New York Mets (1996–2002),and the Boston Red Sox (2012) of MLB,as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
Jeffrey Guy Conine is an American former professional baseball left fielder / first baseman and current front office assistant for the Miami Marlins,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons,with six teams. An inaugural member of the Florida Marlins who was with the franchise for both of its World Series titles,he was nicknamed "Mr. Marlin" for his significant history with the club.
Todd Mathew Hollandsworth is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1996,he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award,setting a record as the fifth consecutive Los Angeles Dodgers rookie to do so.
Dale Christian Torborg is an American baseball trainer and professional wrestler. In wrestling,he is best known for portraying the Kiss themed character,The Demon. He is the son of former Major League Baseball manager Jeff Torborg. He was the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Chicago White Sox from 2003 until 2022.
Michael Howard Mordecai is an American former professional baseball infielder,who played for the Atlanta Braves,Montreal Expos,and Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since 2010,he has worked in the Toronto Blue Jays organization,including serving as the Blue Jays' quality control coach in 2018. He is currently the head baseball coach at Northside Methodist Academy in Dothan,AL.
Gene William Lamont is an American special assistant to the general manager of the Kansas City Royals. He was a catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Chicago White Sox (1992–1995) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1997–2000) and served as a coach for the Detroit Tigers (2006-2017). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
John E. Boles Jr. is an American former professional baseball front-office executive,manager in minor league and Major League Baseball,and college baseball head coach. As of 2013,he was the senior adviser to the general manager for player development for the Kansas City Royals.
James Sarkis Essian,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,and Cleveland Indians.
Robert Peter Geren is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1988–1991) and San Diego Padres (1993). Geren managed the Oakland Athletics from 2007 through 2011. He served in various coaching capacities for the A's and New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently the major league field coordinator for the Dodgers.
The 1993 New York Mets season was the 32nd season in the history of the franchise. The team sought to improve on its 72–90 mark from 1992. Instead,the Mets slid back and for the first time since 1967 lost 100 games. The Mets finished with a 59–103 record,their fifth worst in history,and finished in last place in the National League East. They played all of their home games at Shea Stadium. As of 2024,this was the most recent 100-loss season for the Mets.
The 2001 Montreal Expos season was the 33rd season in franchise history.
The 1991 Major League Baseball season saw the Minnesota Twins defeat the Atlanta Braves for the World Series title,in a series where every game was won by the home team.
The Miami Marlins are a Major League Baseball team that currently plays in the city of Miami. Founded in 1991 as the Florida Marlins,the Marlins began play in 1993 in the suburb of Miami Gardens,and moved to the city in 2012,becoming the Miami Marlins at that time. The team has played their home games at LoanDepot Park since that time.
