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

Cleveland Indians last won in 1948

Pictured: Bob Lemon

Texas Rangers/Washington Senators never won, Est. 1961

Pictured: Joe Hicks

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

Pictured: Norm Larker

Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos never won, Est. 1969

San Diego Padres never won, Est. 1969

Pictured: Clay Kirby

Milwaukee Brewers/Seattle Pilots never won, Est. 1969

Pictured: Robin Yount

Seattle Mariners never won, Est. 1977

Pictured: Part-owner Danny Kaye

Pittsburgh Pirates last won in 1979

Pictured: Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen

Baltimore Orioles last won in 1983

Pictured: Rick Dempsey

Detroit Tigers last won in 1984

Pictured: Alan Trammell

New York Mets last won in 1986

Pictured: Bill Buckner and Ray Knight

Los Angeles Dodgers last won in 1988

Pictured: Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser

Oakland Athletics last won in 1989

Pictured: Dennis Eckersley and Stan Javier

Cincinnati Reds last won in 1990

Pictured: Chris Sabo

Minnesota Twins last won in 1991