The 1994 World Series was cancelled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun on August 12. It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played.
Other Information: Many baseball fans lamented that while two World Wars, a Great Depression, an earthquake (1989), and other crises and disasters could not cancel a World Series, financial issues could and did. Many analysts blame the strike and the cancellation of the Series for baseball's sharp drop in popularity in the ensuing years. The Montréal Expos, at 74-40, and the New York Yankees, at 70-43, held the best records in their respective leagues at season's end.
Some, such as the then-majority owner of the Expos, Claude Brochu, in his book My Turn at Bat, blamed the strike for the ultimate demise and relocation of the Montréal Expos. Several sports publications have speculated Montreal would have won the Series[1][2] had it been played. The team was forced to release many of its players to deal with the loss of revenue following the strike, and never again reached the same level of success it had in 1994. After the 2004 season, the team moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals.
This was to have been the first year of a regularly scheduled three-tier playoff system, as the NL and AL were divided into three divisions (East, Central, and West) at the start of the 1994 season. (An unscheduled three-tier system was used in 1981 due to the season being shortened by a mid-season labor dispute.) The new playoff system (involving a wild card team in each league) did not go into effect until the 1995 World Series.
2007-03-18 09:46:57
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answered by blueberrywarfare 3
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The 1994 World Series was cancelled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun on August 12. It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played.
Other Information: Many baseball fans lamented that while two World Wars, a Great Depression, an earthquake (1989), and other crises and disasters could not cancel a World Series, financial issues could and did. Many analysts blame the strike and the cancellation of the Series for baseball's sharp drop in popularity in the ensuing years. The Montréal Expos, at 74-40, and the New York Yankees, at 70-43, held the best records in their respective leagues at season's end.
Some, such as the then-majority owner of the Expos, Claude Brochu, in his book My Turn at Bat, blamed the strike for the ultimate demise and relocation of the Montréal Expos. Several sports publications have speculated Montreal would have won the Series[1][2] had it been played. The team was forced to release many of its players to deal with the loss of revenue following the strike, and never again reached the same level of success it had in 1994. After the 2004 season, the team moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals.
This was to have been the first year of a regularly scheduled three-tier playoff system, as the NL and AL were divided into three divisions (East, Central, and West) at the start of the 1994 season. (An unscheduled three-tier system was used in 1981 due to the season being shortened by a mid-season labor dispute.) The new playoff system (involving a wild card team in each league) did not go into effect until the 1995 World Series.
2007-03-18 11:40:09
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answered by DarthNick 3
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was cancelled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun on August 12. It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played.
A newspaper headline describes the day it was announced that the 1994 World Series was cancelled.
A newspaper headline describes the day it was announced that the 1994 World Series was cancelled.
Many baseball fans lamented that while two World Wars, a Great Depression, an earthquake (1989), and other crises and disasters could not cancel a World Series, financial issues could and did. Many analysts blame the strike and the cancellation of the Series for baseball's sharp drop in popularity in the ensuing years. The Montréal Expos, at 74-40, and the New York Yankees, at 70-43, held the best records in their respective leagues at season's end.
Some, such as the then-majority owner of the Expos, Claude Brochu, in his book My Turn at Bat, blamed the strike for the ultimate demise and relocation of the Montréal Expos. Several sports publications have speculated Montreal would have won the Series[1][2] had it been played. The team was forced to release many of its players to deal with the loss of revenue following the strike, and never again reached the same level of success it had in 1994. After the 2004 season, the team moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals.
This was to have been the first year of a regularly scheduled three-tier playoff system, as the NL and AL were divided into three divisions (East, Central, and West) at the start of the 1994 season. (An unscheduled three-tier system was used in 1981 due to the season being shortened by a mid-season labor dispute.) The new playoff system (involving a wild card team in each league) did not go into effect until the 1995 World Series.
2007-03-18 10:05:37
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answered by Anonymous
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The 1994 World Series was cancelled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun on August 12. It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played.
A newspaper headline describes the day it was announced that the 1994 World Series was cancelled.Many baseball fans lamented that while two World Wars, a Great Depression, an earthquake (1989), and other crises and disasters could not cancel a World Series, financial issues could and did. Many analysts blame the strike and the cancellation of the Series for baseball's sharp drop in popularity in the ensuing years. The Montréal Expos, at 74-40, and the New York Yankees, at 70-43, held the best records in their respective leagues at season's end.
Some, such as the then-majority owner of the Expos, Claude Brochu, in his book My Turn at Bat, blamed the strike for the ultimate demise and relocation of the Montréal Expos. Several sports publications have speculated Montreal would have won the Series[1][2] had it been played. The team was forced to release many of its players to deal with the loss of revenue following the strike, and never again reached the same level of success it had in 1994. After the 2004 season, the team moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals.
This was to have been the first year of a regularly scheduled three-tier playoff system, as the NL and AL were divided into three divisions (East, Central, and West) at the start of the 1994 season. (An unscheduled three-tier system was used in 1981 due to the season being shortened by a mid-season labor dispute.) The new playoff system (involving a wild card team in each league) did not go into effect until the 1995 World Series.
2007-03-18 09:57:36
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answered by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4
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The 1994 World Series was cancelled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun in August. It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played.
Many baseball fans lamented that while two World Wars, a Great Depression, an earthquake, and other crisises and disasters could not cancel a World Series, financial issues could and did. Many analysts blame the strike and the cancellation of the Series for baseball's sharp drop in popularity in the ensuing years. Some analysts also blamed it for the decline and eventual relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington, DC in 2005 and become the Washington Nationals. The Expos, at 74-40, and the New York Yankees, at 70-43, held the best records in their respective leagues at season's end.
In the end, there were no division champions nor world series champion.
2007-03-18 09:49:23
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answered by Mickey J 2
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The 1994 World Series was canceled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which had begun on August 12. It was only the second time in the event's history (and the first time since 1904) that the Fall Classic was not played.
2007-03-18 09:47:30
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answered by V H B 3
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There was no World Series in 1994 because of a player's strike.
2007-03-18 12:34:17
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answered by frenchy62 7
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There was no World Series in 94. I believe the Toronto Blue Jays won in 93 and were considered reigning World Champs when the 95 season started.
2007-03-18 09:51:35
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answered by Mike S 3
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Obviously, the strike obviated any series, however for people to say the Expos would have won the series are the same folks who voted Roy Smalley into the All Star game when he had a .340 avg only to end at .288. It was apparent the Yanks had turned the corner and it would have been there's to lose.
2007-03-18 10:33:13
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answered by heynow 3
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No one was able to win the 1994 world series, because it was cancelled because of a player's strike.
2007-03-18 10:49:36
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answered by roptor 2
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