Topic summary

1885 World Series

DatesOctober 14–24Venue(s)West Side Park (Chicago)
Sportsman's Park (St. Louis)
Recreation Park (Pittsburgh)
American Park (Cincinnati)Umpires, Harry McCaffrey, , John KellyHall of FamersWhite Stockings:
Cap Anson (player-manager)‡
John Clarkson
King Kelly
‡ elected as a player.

The 1885 World Series (the "World's Championship") was an end-of-the-year playoff series between the National League champion Chicago White Stockings and American Association champion St. Louis Browns. The Series was played in four cities (Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati). It ended in a disputed 3–3–1 tie.