Why was the World Series not played in 1904?

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Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, wearing a white uniform and helmet, watches his hit while holding a bat during a game at Dodger Stadium. — Baseball Freddie Freeman, shown here in a 2023 game, was named World Series MVP in 2024 after hitting four home runs and driving in 12 runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The World Series was not played in 1904 because the New York Giants of the National League refused to participate. The team's management believed that their potential opponents, the American League champion, were unworthy of playing against them.123