<P> The labor dispute lasted into the spring of 1995, with owners beginning spring training with replacement players . However, the MLBPA returned to work on April 2, 1995 after a federal judge, future U.S. Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, ruled that the owners had engaged in unfair labor practices . The season started on April 25 and the 1995 World Series was played as scheduled, with Atlanta beating Cleveland four games to two . </P> <P> The 2001 World Series was the first World Series to end in November, due to the week - long delay in the regular season after the September 11 attacks . Game 4 had begun on Oct. 31 but went into extra innings and ended early on the morning of Nov. 1, the first time the Series had been played in November . Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter won the game with a 12th inning walk - off home run and was dubbed "Mr. November" by elements of the media--echoing the media's designation of Reggie Jackson as "Mr. October" for his slugging achievements during the 1977 World Series . </P> <P> With the 2006 World Series victory by the St. Louis Cardinals, Tony La Russa became the second manager to a win a World Series in both the American and National Leagues . </P> <P> Prior to 2003, home - field advantage in the World Series alternated from year to year between the NL and AL . After the 2002 Major League Baseball All - Star Game ended in a tie, MLB decided to award home - field advantage in the World Series to the winner of the All - Star Game . Originally implemented as a two - year trial from 2003 to 2004, the practice was extended . </P>

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