The 1995 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1995 season. The 91st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion Atlanta Braves and the American League (AL) champion Cleveland Indians. It was the first World Series after the previous year's Series was canceled due to a players' strike. The Braves upset the heavily favored Indians in six games to capture their third World Series championship in franchise history, making them the first team to win in three different cities. This was the first major professional sports championship ever won by an Atlanta-based team. As of 2026, this is the last time the Braves won the World Series at home. Won the 1995 World Series on October 28, 1995. Wiki link