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For the very first time, the Seattle Mariners are World Series champions! They took out the vaunted San Diego Padres in five games to claim the crown. In addition, two of the teams without a championship also made the playoffs -- the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks.

This was the Dbacks 10th time making the playoffs while the other two teams who have yet to win (Athletics, Blue Jays) have both made it to the final tournament over 25 times (27,30).