The 1984 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1984 season. The 81st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Detroit Tigers and the National League (NL) champion San Diego Padres. The Tigers defeated the Padres in five games to win their first championship since 1968. Won the 1984 World Series on October 14, 1984. Wiki link