This day in sports history: First modern World Series, Kevin Garnett rewarded and more

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October 1, 1903, is an important day in Major League Baseball history, recognized as the start of the modern World Series when Game 1 was played between the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates.

The American League and National League champions met each other, and the Pirates won the first game of the series, 7-3. 

Pirates third baseman Tommy Leach went 4-for-5 with an RBI while Jimmy Sebring hit a home run off Cy Young as part of his 3-for-5 day with four RBIs

Boston came back to win the series 5-3 and capture the first World Series title.

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The first World Series was played at the Huntington Avenue Ball Field in 1903 where Northeastern University now stands. (Getty Images)

Roger Maris of the New York Yankees swings at a pitch during a game in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1961. (C&G Collections/Getty Images)

New York Yankees stars Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle were in a home run fight until the bitter end in 1961. Each player was going after Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record of 60. Days after Maris tied the mark, he broke it against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

Maris finished the 1961 season with an MLB-leading 61 homers and 132 runs scored. It would be the only time he topped 100 runs in his career. He won his second consecutive MVP award and helped the Yankees to a World Series championship.

At one point, Kevin Garnett was one of the top stars in the NBA playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was drafted out of high school. He put together back-to-back seasons of at least 10 points and six rebounds per game his first two years.

And he was handsomely rewarded.

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