Last year’s World Series matchup ensured that a long championship drought would be broken. The Giants entered the 2010 Fall Classic without a title in 56 seasons, while the Rangers had never won a World Series. The two teams’ combined 105 years chasing the trophy ranked as the third longest of all time, but after the Giants proved victorious, only the Rangers’ stretch of championship futility remained.
World Series with Longest Combined Championship Drought
| NL | AL | Years | |
| 2005 | Astros (43) | White Sox (88) | 131 |
| 2004 | Cardinals (22) | Red Sox (86) | 108 |
| 2010 | Giants (56) | Rangers (49) | 105 |
| 1975 | Reds (35) | Red Sox (57) | 92 |
| 2002 | Giants (48) | Angels (41) | 89 |
| 1980 | Phillies (77)* | Royals (11) | 88 |
| 1986 | Mets (17) | Red Sox (68) | 85 |
| 1995 | Braves (38) | Indians (47) | 85 |
| 1966 | Dodgers (11) | Orioles (63)* | 74 |
| 1972 | Reds (32) | A’s (42) | 74 |
| 1987 | Cardinals (5) | Twins (63) | 68 |
*Drought dates back to 1903, the year of the first World Series.
Note: 1904 and 1994 were included in calculating the durations. Winner in bold.
Source: mlb.com
After failing to win a playoff series in their first 49 years of existence, the Rangers have now won consecutive A.L. pennants and given themselves another chance to snap baseball’s third longest stretch without World Series success. With the exception of the Cubs and Indians, no team has gone longer without tasting champagne after the Fall Classic, so, needless to say, the fans in Dallas are probably somewhat anxious. In fact, the entire state of Texas will probably be on edge. Combined with the Astros, major league baseball has existed in the Lone Star state for 89 years without producing a World Series winner.
Longest Current World Series Droughts, By Team (30 Years or Longer)
Note: Texas’ streak does not include the current season.
Source: mlb.com
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