<P> The Texas Rangers were twice only one strike away from winning their first World Series title in 2011, but the St. Louis Cardinals scored late twice in Game 6 to force a Game 7 . </P> <P> The Kansas City Royals reached the World Series in 2014, which was their first appearance in the postseason since winning the series in 1985 . At the time, it was the longest postseason drought in baseball . They lost in 7 games to the Giants . The following season, the Royals finished with the American League's best record, and won a second consecutive American League pennant . They defeated the New York Mets in the World Series 4 - 1, capturing their first title in 30 years . </P> <P> In 2016, the Chicago Cubs ended their 108 - year long drought without a World Series title by defeating the Cleveland Indians, rallying from a 3--1 Series deficit in the process . That extended Cleveland's World Series title drought to 68 years and counting--the Indians last won the Series in 1948--now the longest title drought in the majors . </P> <P> Beginning in 2017, home field advantage in the World Series will be awarded to the league champion team with the better regular season win - loss record. If both league champions have the same record, the second tie - breaker would be head - to - head record, and if that does not resolve it, the third tie - breaker would be best divisional record . </P>

How many players have won back to back world series with different teams