Which team refused to play their AL counterpart in 1904?
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
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Answer
Sure, here's a concise explanation: In 1904, the National League New York Giants refused to play their American League counterparts, the New York Highlanders (today's Yankees), in the first-ever World Series. The Giants' owner, John T. Brush, believed that the American League was a "minor league" and that playing them would diminish the prestige of the National League.
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