The Cities that Never Sweep!

As we review opportunities for teams to exercise their World Series Sweep Bragging Rights, we've come upon a list of eight teams who have yet to experience the thrill of a World Series Sweep. In fact, they haven't won a World Series!  They are: the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals.

The Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals have never played in a World Series.

The Houston Astros may hold the record for WS futility. Founded in 1962 as the Houston 45s, they played in the WS in 2005 and were swept by the Chicago White Sox.

The Colorado Rockies were swept by the Boston Red Sox in 2007 in their only World Series appearance.

The Tampa Bay Rays played in the 2008 World Series losing to the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games.

The San Diego Padres played in two World Series with limited success.  In 1984 they lost to the Detroit Tigers in a five game series and in 1998 were swept by the NY Yankees, who then went on to complete a consecutive World Series Sweep in 1999.

The Texas Rangers played in the World Series for two consecutive years, 2010 and 2011 losing both.
The San Francisco Giants won 4-1 in 2010 and the St. Louis Cardinals won in seven games in 2011.