First World Series in which home field advantage was awarded to the team from whichever league won the All-Star Game. From 1903 to 2002, the two leagues alternated, and in 2017, the rule was changed to award it to the team with the better regular season win/loss record.
At age 72 Jack McKeon becomes the oldest manager to win a World Series
Game 6 was the last World Series game played at the old Yankee Stadium the Yankees would not host another World Series until 2009 when they moved into their new one also called Yankee Stadium.
This was the Marlins second trip to the World Series and their last as the Florida Marlins before being renamed the Miami Marlins in 2011.