1998 World Series in the regular season. It was also the only World Series championship during the Yankees' 1990s dynasty not to be won against either the Mets or the Atlanta Braves. The loss made the Padres the first expansion team to lose two World Series, having lost in to the Detroit Tigers. In addition, the Padres became the first expansion team to lose a World Series at home. As of 2012 the Padres are one of only two teams in Major League Baseball to win at least two league championships and never win the World Series (the other team being the Texas
Women's Baseball World Series country. A team ranging in ages from 15-41 represented the United States well eventually winning the inaugural 2001 Women’s World Series. The 2002 Women's World Series was played in St. Petersburg, Florida with Japan, Australia and the United States entering teams. In the Gold Medal game played at Tropicana Field following a Major League Baseball game Australia defeated Japan 7-4. The 2003 Women’s World Series was hosted by Australia and was played August 25–30 on the Gold Coast in Queensland at the Australian Baseball Federation national training site, Palm Meadows Baseball Complex. Japan was to host the 2003 event originally,