Longest World Series Championship Droughts

The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians brought Major League Baseball’s two longest title droughts to their 2016 World Series matchup, but it was the Cubbies 108-year streak that came to an end following their 10-inning 8-7 victory in Game 7. Now the Indians move atop the list of the longest World Series championship droughts in history.
Longest World Series Championship Droughts
Longest World Series Championship Droughts /

Longest World Series Championship Droughts

Cleveland Indians last won in 1948

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AP

Pictured: Bob Lemon

Texas Rangers/Washington Senators never won, Est. 1961

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Neil Leifer

Pictured: Joe Hicks

Houston Astros/Colt .45's never won, Est. 1962

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Walter Kelleher/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

Pictured: Norm Larker

Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos never won, Est. 1969

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AP

San Diego Padres never won, Est. 1969

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Tony Tomsic/WireImage

Pictured: Clay Kirby

Milwaukee Brewers/Seattle Pilots never won, Est. 1969

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Louis Requena/MLB Photos via Getty Images

Pictured: Robin Yount

Seattle Mariners never won, Est. 1977

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John Iacono

Pictured: Part-owner Danny Kaye

Pittsburgh Pirates last won in 1979

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Neil Leifer

Pictured: Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen

Baltimore Orioles last won in 1983

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Ronald C. Modra

Pictured: Rick Dempsey

Detroit Tigers last won in 1984

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John Iacono

Pictured: Alan Trammell

New York Mets last won in 1986

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AP; Ronald C. Modra

Pictured: Bill Buckner and Ray Knight

Los Angeles Dodgers last won in 1988

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Rusty Kennedy/AP; Ronald C. Modra

Pictured: Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser

Oakland Athletics last won in 1989

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V.J. Lovero

Pictured: Dennis Eckersley and Stan Javier

Cincinnati Reds last won in 1990

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V.J. Lovero

Pictured: Chris Sabo

Minnesota Twins last won in 1991

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V.J. Lovero

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