World Series

Released by D. Gottlieb & Company in August 1972, World Series is a baseball-themed electro-mechanical add-a-ball pinball machine designed by Ed Krynski with artwork by Gordon Morison. Gottlieb produced 775 units of this machine, designated as model number 344. The game captures Americas favorite pastime with baseball-specific scoring and gameplay mechanics.

The playfield features two flippers, two pop bumpers, two slingshots, three kick-out holes, three roto-targets, and two standup targets. Unique to this baseball theme, the machine displays both points and runs, with a maximum displayed score of 199,990 points and up to 99 runs. The sound package includes three chimes, a special 5-inch bell that rings for runs, and a knocker for emphasis on scoring achievements.

World Series represents an add-a-ball variant in the Gottlieb lineup, with its replay counterpart released as "Grand Slam" in the same year. As a baseball-themed machine from 1972, it exemplifies Gottliebs expertise in creating sports-themed pinball games during the final years of electro-mechanical production, before the industrys transition to solid-state electronics.