...Warner Robins, Georgia celebrate after defeating the Japanese team from Tokyo, Japan during the Little League World Series Championship game on August 26, 2007 at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Warner Robins, Georgia pitcher Keaton Allen throws the first pitch of the Little League World Series Championship baseball game to Tokyo, Japan's Kanata Hiraide in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday. Aug. 26...

Bernie Williams celebrates the Yankees' 26th World Series win

...Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes to win Game 4 of the National League Championship baseball series 6-4 and advance to the World Series, in this Oct. 15, 2007, file photo, in Denver. (AP Photo/David...

...Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in game 4 of the 2007 World Series at Coors Field. The Red Sox swept the series 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US...

The most essential World Series books let you dive into a sea of photos, anecdotes and box scores

...sport with a 14-2 spanking of Stanford in the most lopsided championship game in College World Series history

...Florida Marlins scored eight runs in the eighth inning to prevent the Cubs from reaching the World Series

...Yankees on three days' rest to give the Florida Marlins one of the greatest upsets in World Series history

Barry can't be truly happy without a World Series ring

...in the Yankees dugout. With a steady hand, he's led the Bronx Bombers to four World Series titles

...hit his 600th career HR, won a fifth MVP Award and led the Giants to the World Series