2003 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
Headline events of the year
The Florida Marlins become World Series champions, holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team, 4 games to 2.
The Detroit Tigers had one of the worst records in baseball history, going a dismal 43-119, a .265 winning percentage.
The Chicago Cubs just missed advancing to their first World Series since 1945, as they blew a 3 games to 1 lead against the Marlins in the 2003 NLCS.
The Oakland Athletics blew a 2 games to none lead against the Boston Red Sox in the 2003 ALDS, making it four straight years they lost the ALDS in 5 games, including an 0-9 mark in games in which they could have clinched the series.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox in 7 games in a thrilling ALCS, highlighted by Aaron Boone's walk-off home run in the 11th inning in game 7 off Tim Wakefield.
Champions
Major League Baseball
Regular Season Champions
World Series Champion - Florida Marlins
Postseason - September 30 to October 25
