The World Series represents the ultimate achievement in baseball, where the best teams compete for the championship after a grueling 162-game season and intense playoff battles. This is where legends are made, where careers are defined, and where moments become immortalized in baseball history. From game-changing plays and strategic decisions to walk-off victories and heartbreaking defeats, the Fall Classic consistently delivers the most dramatic and memorable moments in sports. These breakdowns capture the intensity, emotion, and strategic brilliance that makes the World Series the pinnacle of professional baseball, showcasing the players and moments that define what it means to compete at the highest level. Here are all 26 World Series breakdown videos, ranked by view count.
All World Series Breakdown Videos (Ranked by View Count)
Joe Kelly throws at Bregman and mocks Correa
Tensions boiled over when the Dodgers faced the Astros, reigniting bad blood from the 2017 World Series cheating scandal. Joe Kelly took the mound and immediately started struggling with control. Down 3-0 in the count to Alex Bregman, Kelly looked like he made a decision: don’t pitch around him, just send a message.
View count: 5,490,194 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Yankees have the worst inning in World Series history
Gerrit Cole started Game 5 of the World Series looking untouchable. He cruised through four no-hit innings, striking out Dodgers hitters and making it look easy. The Yankees held a 5-0 lead and looked in full control.
View count: 4,133,046 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Beers, Boobs and Bad Umping in Game 5 of the World Series
Game 5 of the World Series had a lot going on. Yordan Alvarez came through in a big moment with a two-run homer. One fan made headlines when he caught a ball with his bare chest while holding beers, then calmly picked it up and handed it to a woman nearby.
View count: 2,069,022 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Juan Soto vs Gerrit Cole at-bat in Game 1 of the World Series
Juan Soto stole the show in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series. Stepping up in a tight spot with two on and a one-run deficit, he made it clear early that he was locked in. Soto played it cool, flashing a smirk and doing a little hip shimmy as Gerrit Cole worked him carefully.
View count: 1,975,751 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
The Rays win game 4 of the World Series on a WILD play
Game 4 of the World Series gave fans one of the most chaotic endings in recent memory. The Dodgers were up 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth, three outs from taking a 3-1 series lead. Kenley Jansen came in to close, and things started fine with a strikeout.
View count: 1,815,968 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Umpire calls a perfect game in the World Series
Pat Hoberg quietly made history by calling a perfect game behind the plate during the World Series, and the breakdown shows just how sharp his performance was. According to UmpScorecards. com, Hoberg didn’t miss a single ball or strike call.
View count: 1,622,262 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Margot tries to steal home in the World Series
In Game 5 of the World Series, the Rays tried to get creative against Clayton Kershaw, and it nearly worked. After walking and stealing second, Manny Margot advanced to third on a heads-up baserunning play after a misplay allowed the ball to roll into shallow right. With no outs and the tying run on third, the Rays had a golden chance.
View count: 1,448,892 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Kevin Cash takes out Blake Snell and the Dodgers take the lead
Blake Snell was dominating in Game 6 of the World Series. Through five innings, he gave up just one hit, no runs, and had only thrown 69 pitches. The Rays had a one-run lead in an elimination game, and Snell looked in total control.
View count: 1,383,028 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Noted bad umpire, Ángel Hernández blows a couple easy ones
The Royals and Guardians had a sloppy play turn into a full-on umpiring mess thanks to Angel Hernandez. With runners on second and third, Salvador Perez hit a deep fly ball to right center. Neither outfielder called it, so it dropped between them.
View count: 1,300,857 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead HR in game 7 and hurts himself celebrating
In Game 7 of the NLCS, with the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Cody Bellinger stepped in for a crucial at-bat against Braves reliever Chris Martin. Bellinger had faced Martin the night before and expected more outside fastballs. Martin delivered just that—pounding the outside corner with cutters and four-seamers.
View count: 1,154,470 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Stephen Strasburg and tipping pitches in the World Series
Stephen Strasburg gave up two runs in the first inning of Game 6 of the World Series, and then locked in for the rest of the night. After the game, he admitted he was tipping pitches and credited teammate Yan Gomes for pointing it out. Strasburg explained he started shaking his glove before each pitch so hitters couldn’t pick up on his grip changes.
View count: 849,316 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam in the World Series
Game 1 of the World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers ended in chaos. The Yankees took a slim lead in the top of the 10th and brought in Jake Cousins, who’s tough on righties with his nasty slider. He handled Will Smith and Juan Soto ok, but struggled when lefty Gavin Lux came up.
View count: 842,695 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Verlander throws the ball at his own leg
Game tied in the World Series, tension high, and Justin Verlander tries to make a flashy play on a swinging bunt. At first, he looks confident, moving fast and barehanding the ball with ease. He’s thinking like an athlete, not a pitcher.
View count: 833,033 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
The Nationals win the 2019 World Series and celebrate
The Nationals pulled it off. With two outs left, José Altuve essentially gave in, throwing three straight fastballs that led to the final out. Gomes grabbed the last pitch and kept the ball as a souvenir, likely knowing how significant it was.
View count: 773,544 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Mookie Betts manufactures a run with his speed in Game 1 of the World Series
Mookie Betts took over Game 1 of the World Series in the fifth inning and turned it into a showcase of smart, aggressive baserunning. Facing Tyler Glasnow, Betts worked a leadoff walk, his second of the night. He immediately took aim at stealing, calmly reading Glasnow’s delivery before taking off for second on a low changeup.
View count: 729,548 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Game 1 of the World Series had so many fun moments
Game 1 of the World Series between the Phillies and Astros was packed with wild moments, especially in the late innings. In the bottom of the ninth with the game tied at five, José Altuve blooped a single that dropped in front of Brandon Marsh due to the Phillies playing no-doubles defense. Altuve didn’t hustle out of the box, thinking it would be caught, and only ended up on first.
View count: 692,335 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Bregman hits a grand slam in game 4 of the World Series and Cole isn’t amused
In Game 4 of the World Series, the Astros broke things open in the seventh after a couple of questionable strike zone calls helped shift momentum. With the Nationals up by three, Tanner Rainey issued a walk to Kyle Tucker on a borderline 3-1 pitch. Then came a 3-2 count to George Springer, and the umpires called another close pitch a ball.
View count: 585,678 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Back-to-back homers to take the lead in World Series game
Game 4 of the World Series turned fast in the seventh inning. The Astros were up 2-1 in the game, but the Braves were down just one swing away from tying it. Cristian Javier had Dansby Swanson in an 0-2 count after two biting sliders.
View count: 503,574 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Helps win World Series by trying to get hit by pitch
Martín Maldonado made a calculated move in the World Series, crowding the plate more than usual to increase his chances of getting on base. He later admitted he did it on purpose, saying he knew he had to find a way to help the team despite playing with a broken hand and a sports hernia. In the sixth inning, he leaned over the plate and got hit by a pitch.
View count: 384,619 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Juan Soto’s home run sends Yankees to World Series
Juan Soto came up big in extra innings, and the Yankees are heading to the World Series. In the 10th inning of a 2-2 game with runners on, Soto faced off against Gattis in a tense, drawn-out at-bat. After an opening inside ball, Soto gave his signature shuffle and made it clear he was locked in.
View count: 377,520 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Fan catches home run ball then throws his glove onto the field
In the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, a fan in left field stole the spotlight with a wild sequence during a home run. He calmly shuffled a few feet, raised his glove, and snagged the ball with solid form and full belly on display. A Giants fan nearby braced to catch him in case he fell, but he didn’t need the help.
View count: 372,124 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Hilarious fan reactions to Schwarber’s missed home runs
Kyle Schwarber delivered a rollercoaster at-bat in Game 2 of the World Series that had Phillies fans losing their minds—twice. With Houston up four and a runner on in the eighth, Schwarber dug in and battled through a tense count full of inside fastballs. He fouled one off high into the sky, then launched the next pitch deep down the right field line.
View count: 362,837 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Pete Rose Snags a dropped pop up in the World Series
Game 6 of the 1980 World Series had a weird but memorable moment in the final inning. The Phillies were two outs away from their first championship, holding a 4-1 lead over the Royals. With two on, a ball went sky-high behind first base.
View count: 180,185 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Yogi Berra and The Mets argue a blown call in the 1973 World Series
Game 2 of the 1973 World Series between the A’s and Mets went into extra innings tied 6-6. In the top of the 10th, the A’s had a runner on third with one out. Rollie Fingers pitched to Jesús Alou, who hit a shallow fly ball.
View count: 97,525 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
The Senators walk it off in the 12th to win the 1924 world series
Game 7 of the 1924 World Series was chaos in all the right ways. The Washington Senators hosted the New York Giants at Griffith Stadium in a back-and-forth final that went 12 innings. The footage shows pitchers with windups that look more like dances, and batters laying down bizarre bunts without even squaring up.
View count: 89,305 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).
Anthony Volpe hits a grand slam in the World Series
The Dodgers came into Game 4 of the World Series leading 3–0, one win away from a sweep, but the Yankees weren’t done. After getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Aaron Judge stayed in the game and reached third base following a Jazz Chisholm single. Giancarlo Stanton had a strange at-bat that ended with him getting hit on the knuckles but still being ruled out because he swung.
View count: 69,731 (last updated at conclusion of 2025 season).