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The 1975 World Series was a battle between the National League’s Cincinnati Reds and their potent "Big Red Machine" that combined power, speed and defense against the Boston Red Sox, who also packed a punch with clutch hitting for future Hall of Famers Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk and Jim Rice as well as reigning American League Rookie of the Year and MVP Fred Lynn. The Reds were at the top of the list in nearly every major offensive category leading the National League in runs scored (840) – 105 more than the second place Philadelphia Phillies, runs batted in (779) – nearly 100 more than Philadelphia once again, and stolen bases (168). They also finished second in the NL in batting average and put up an extraordinary .984 fielding percentage as a team.

The 1976 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1976 season. The 73rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion Cincinnati Reds and the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees. The Reds swept the Series in four games to repeat as champions, avenging their 1939 and 1961 World Series losses to the Yankees.