The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event. The 2003 World Series featured the New York Yankees in their sixth Series appearance in eight years. Opposing them were the wild card Florida Marlins, appearing in their second World Series in their eleven-year franchise history. The Marlins became the second straight wild card team to win the World Series. The Florida Marlins defeated the New York Yankees in six games, 4–2. Marlins pitcher Josh Beckett was named MVP.