The World Series? Invented by a Jewish guy

Pittsburgh Pirates won back-to-back pennants in 1901 and 1902. Their owner, Barney Dreyfuss, proposed a World Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Americans in 1903. Boston won the series 5-3. Dreyshuss also helped broker a ceasefire between National and American leagues. He was instrumental in creating the National Agreement between leagues and the appointment of a commissioner. He donated his share of the profits from the World series to the players. The American League was established in 1900. It was a direct challenge to National League. In 1903, Dryfus wrote to Henry Killea to propose a best-of-nine series between them.

Barney Dreyfuss was a Jewish baseball player and owner. He was born in Freiburg, Germany, moved to the United States at 19. Dreyshuss started playing the game as a second baseman. After his doctor told him to exercise, he organized semi-pro teams in Paducah, Kentucky. Then he invested in the Louisville Colonels of the American Association. By 1899, Dryfussed was the sole owner of a National League team. In 1932, the New York Times called him one of organized baseball's most prominent legislative figures.