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Since the start of the 2023 MLB postseason, there were twelve teas that qualified for the playoffs. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League Champion, #5 Texas Rangers and the National League champion, #6 Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Rangers have home-field advantage in the series due to having a better regular season record than the Diamondbacks.

This marks the first postseason meeting betwenn the Rangers and the Diamondbacks having to lose over 100 games in 2021. The 174 combined wins for both teams is the lowest ever total for a non-shortened season World Series.

This will be the first World Series where both teams will play their home games with a retractable roof and this will also be the first World Series since 2020 to have all games played on artificial turf and since 1993 to have all games played without the use of a neutral-site.

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Here's how both of these teams got to the Fall Classic:

* American League Champion: #5 Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers finished their regular season with a 90-72 (.556) record, The Rangers qualified for the postseason af the #5 seed wildcard entrant in the American League just two years removed from a 102-loss season.

Going into the best-of-three American League Wildcard Series, the #5 Rangers eliminated the #4 Tamppa Bay Rays in two games. In the best-of-five American League Division Series, the #5 Rangers pulled off an upset and eliminated the #1 Baltimore Orioles in three games and in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, the #5 Rangers eliminated the defending World Series champion #2 Houston Astros.

#53 Outfielder Adolis Garcia was named the 2023 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. He was responsible for scoring 15 RBIs and 7 runs (including 5 home runs), all of which came in the final four games of the series. He set the Major League record for most RBIs in a single season.

After the defending World Series champion Houston Astros were eliminated, Dusty Baker announced his retirement after 26 years as a MLB manager for the Astros.

This marks the #5 Texas Rangers's first World Series appearance since 2011. The Rangers are looking to win their first World Series title in franchise history.

The average time of the American League Championship Series was 3 hours and 7 minutes. The average attendance record was 42,411.


* National League Champion: #6 Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks finished their regular season with a 84-78 (.519) record and 16 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Diamondbacks qualified for the postseason as the #6 seed wildcard entrant in the National League just two years removed from a 110-loss season, which included an MLB record 24 straight road losses.

The Dimondbacks had a uneven regular season, which included extreme highs and lows. At their peak in mid-June, the Diamondbacks were 41-25 and leading the NL West. The Diamondbacks had a 32-game stretch, where from early-July to mid-August, they went 7-25, a .219 win percentage and had fallen to 57-59.

Going into the best-of-three National League Wildcard Series, the #6 Diamondbacks eliminated the #3 Milwaukee Brewers in two games. In the best-of-five National League Division Series, #6 Diamond backs upset and eliminated the #2 Los Angeles Dodgers in three games and in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, the #6 Diamondbacks eliminated the defending National League Champion #4 Philadelphia Phillies in seven games.

#4 Second Baseman, Ketel Marte was named the 2023 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player for finishing the series batting .387 including 4 doubles, a triple and 3 RBI.

The Arizona Diamondbacks make it back to the World Series for the first time since 2001 when they won the World Series title that year having to defeat the three-time World Series champion, New York Yankees.

The average time of the National League Championship Series was 3 hours and 1 minute. The average attendance record was 45,397.

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The 119th edition of the World Series will begin on Friday, October 27, 2023 and if necessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The series will be televised on Fox, Fox Deportes and MLB International.

Will the Texas Rangers win their first World Series championship in franchise history or will the Arizona Diamondbacks pull off an upset and become the lowest seed in MLB postseason to win a World Series title for the first time since 2001?

Find out and enjoy the 2023 World Series!

Since the start of the 2022 MLB postseason, there were twelve teas that qualified for the playoffs. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League Champion, #1 Houston Astros and the National League champion, #6 Philadelphia Phillies.

Once again, the Astros will have home field advantage in the serie, hosting the first two games at home and if necessary, will host Game 6 and Game 7.

This marks the second postseason meeting between these two teams following their 1980 National League Championship Series encounter in which the series was last won by the Phillies, three games to two en route to winning the 1980 World Series.

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Here's how the first three rounds of the MLB postseason finished:

* American League Champion: #1 Houston Astros
The Houston Astros finished their regular season with a 106-56 (.654) record with the best record in the American League West and the best record in the American League overall.

The Astros earned the #1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

Going into the postseason, in the American League Division Series, the #1 Astros swept and eliminated the #5 Seattle Marines in three games and in the American League Championship Series, the #1 Astros swept and eliminated the #2 New York Yankees in four games.

#3 SS Jeremy Pena was awarded the 2022 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. He was credted for scoring 3 runs on 6 hits of 17 at base and 14 total bases with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 4 strikeouts for a batting average of .353, on-base percentage of .353 and slugging percentage of .824 and ground out/air out average of 3.

The average time of the game in the ALCS was 3 hours and 27 minutes including a 1 hour and 47 minute rain delay in Game 4. The average attendance was 44,325.

This marks the Astros fifth World Series appearance and their fourth appearance as the American League.

* National League Champion: #6 Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies qualified for the postseason with a 87-75 (.537) record as the #6 seed in the National League and earned the National League Wildcard with a 3rd place finish in the National League East.

The #6 Phillies clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2011 and swept the #3 St. Louis Cardinals in two games of the National League Wildcard Series. Then in the National League Division Series, the #6 Phillies eliminated the defending World Series champion #2 Atlanta Braves in four games and took out the #5 San Diego Padres in five games of the National League Championship Series.

#3 DH Bryce Harper was awarded the 2022 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. Throughout the series, he was credited for scoring 4 runs on 8 hits out of 17 total bases and 20 at bases. 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 5 runs batted in, 1 strikeout for a batting average of .4, a on-base percentage of .4 and a slugging average of .85 with a .57 average ground outs/air outs.

The average time of the game in the NLCS was 3 hours and 25 minutes. The average attendance was 45,133.

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The 118th edition of the World Series will begin on Friday, October 28, 2022 and if necessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The series will be televised on Fox, Fox Deportes and MLB International.

Will the Philadelphia Phillies upset the Houston Astros and win their first World Series title since 2008 or will the Houston Astros win their first World Series title since 2017?

Find out and enjoy the 2022 World Series!

Since the start of the 2021 MLB postseason, there were ten teams that qualified for the playoffs. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League champion, #2 Houston Astros and the National League champion, #3 Atlanta Braves.

The Astros (the teams with a better winning percentage) will have home field advantage in the series, hosting the first two games at home and if necessary will host Game 6 and Game 7.

Previously, the Astros and Braves met in the postseason five times in the National League Division Series when the Astros competed in the National League. Out of those five series, the Braves won three (1997, 1999 and 2001) while the Astros won two (2004 and 2005).

The Braves mark their first World Series appearance since 1999 and for the Astros their third World Series appearance in five years.

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Here's how the first three rounds of the MLB postseason finished:

* American League Champion: Houston Astros
Under second-year manager Dusty Baker, the Astros qualified for the postseason as the American League West division winner having to finish their regular season with a 95-67 (.566) record and atop the division for the fourth time in five seasons. The Astros earned the #3 seed in the American League overall.

Going into the post season, the Astros earned a first round bye in the American League Wildcard Game. In the American League Divsion Series, the Astros eliminated the #3 Chicago White Sox in four games and in the American League Championship Series, eliminated the #4 Boston Red Sox in six games.

#44 LF Yordan Alvarez was named the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. Throughout the ALCS, he earned 23 at bats with 7 runs and 14 hits (tieing postseason single series record), 3 double and 1 triple, 1 home run, 6 runs batted in, 2 bases on balls, 5 strikeouts earning him a batting average of .522 with a on base percentage of .538 and a slugging percentage of .87. He is the youngest left-fielder to win the ALCS at 24 years and 117 days.

With the Astros' ALCS title, this marks the franchise's third World Series appearance in five years having to previously appear in 2017 and 2019. The Astros also appeared in the 2005 World Series when they represented the National League.

The Astros last won their World Series title in 2017 and are looking to win their first World Series title in four years and their second World Series title overall.

The 2021 American League Championship Series were played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX and at Fenway Park in Boston, MA.

The average time of the game was 3 hours and 46 minutes with a average attendance record of 39,657.

* National League Champion: Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves qualified for the postseason after rallying to win the National League East for the fourth straight season and finishing their regular season with a 88-73 (.547) record. The Braves earned the #3 seed in the National League overall.

Going into the postseason, the Braves earned a first round bye in the National League Wildcard Game. In the National League Division Series, the Braves eliinated the @2 Milwaukee Brewers in four games and in the National League Championship Series, eliminated the defending World Series champion, #4 Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.

#8 LF Eddie Rosario was named the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. Throughout the NLCS, he earned 25 at bats with 6 runs and 14 hits, 1 double and 1 triple, 3 home runs, 9 runs batted in, 3 bases on balls, 3 strikeouts, 1 stolen base, and 1 caught stealing, earning hime an average of .56 with an on base percentage of .607 and a slugging percentage of 1.04.

With the Braves' NLCS title, this marks the francise's tenth World Series appearance and their six while being based in Atlanta and having to last appear in the Fall Classic since 1999. The Braves have won three World Series titles, one as the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and two other titles in their previous cities - Milwaukee in 1956 and Boston in 1914. The Braves' recent title in 1995 is the only world championship they have won in the expansion era.

The 2021 National League Championship Series were played at Trust Park in Atlanta, GA and at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

The average time of the game was 3 hours and 38 minutes and the average attendance record was 47,073.

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The 117th edition of the World Series will begin on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 and if necessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Will the Atlanta Braves upset the Houston Astros and win their first World Series title since 1995 or will the Houston Astros win their first World Series title since 2017?

Find out and enjoy the 2021 World Series!

Since the start of the extended 2020 MLB postseason, there were sixteen teams that qualified for the playoffs. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League champion, Tampa Bay Rays and the National League champion, Los Angeles Dodgers.

This will be just the fourth time in the wildcard era where both teams with the best record in each league will face each other in the 2020 World Series. Previously, it occured in 1995, 1999 and most recently in 2013 and this will be the fourth straight World Series to feature either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Houston Astros. And this will also be the first World Series match-up between two teams that each played in a winner-take-all American and National League Championship Series since the 2004 World Series.

Also, each team will try to become the second major professional team to win a second championship for their home metropolitan area in less than a month. Prior to the World Series, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup Final in six games on Monday, September 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title in six games on Sunday, October 11.

This will also be the first World Series meeting between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The teams nearly met in the 2008 World Series when the Rays won the AL pennant, but the Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 NLCS.

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Here's how the first three rounds of the MLB postseason finished:

* American League Champion: Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays finished their shortened regular season with 40 wins and 20 losses (.667), 20-9 record at home and a 20-11 record on the road. When the season concluded, the Rays earned the #1 seed.

Going into the postseason, the #1 Rays eliminated the #8 Toronto Blue Jays in two games of the American League Wildcard Series, eliminated the #5 New York Yankees in five games of the American League Division Series and eliminated the defending American League Champion, #6 Houston Astros in seven games of the American League Championship Series.

The Rays are looking to win their first Wold Series title in franchise history after coming short in the 2008 World Series.

#56 LF Randy Arozarena was named the 2020 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player.

Throughout the ALCS, he scored a total of 6 runs on 9 hits on 28 at bats, 1 doubles, 5 home runs, 5 runs batted in, 1 base on balls and 10 strikeouts.

The 2020 American League Championship Series was played at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Average time of the game was 3 hours and 33 minutes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no fans were allowed to attend the ball park.

* National League Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers finished their shortened regular season with 43 wins and 17 losses (.717), 21-9 record at home and a 22-8 record on the road. When the season concluded, the Dodgers earned the #1 seed.

Going into the postseason, the #1 Dodgers eliminated the #8 Milwaukee Brewers in two games of the National League Wildcard Series, eliminated the San Diego Padres in three games of the National League Division Series and eliminated the #2 Atlanta Braves in seven games of the National League Championship Series.

#5 SS Corey Seager was named the 2020 National League Champioship Series Most Valuable Player. Throughout the NLCS, he made 29 at bats, scored 8 runs on 9 hits, made 2 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 runs batted in, 1 ball on base, and 6 strikeouts.

The 2020 National League Championship Series was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Average time of the game was 3 hours and 45 minutes. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 10,834 people attended the ball park.

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The 116th edition of the World Series will begin this Tuesday, October 20, 2020 and if neccessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all games will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, this making this the first World Series to be played at a neutral site as well as the first since 1944 to be held at only one ball park. No more than 11,500 people will be allowed to attend the ball park which is 25% of maximum capacity.

This year, Camping World will be the sponsor of the 2020 World Series as well as the presenting sponsor of the 2020 National League Championship Series.

Will the Tampa Bay Rays upset the Dodgers and win their first World Series title in franchise history or will the Los Angeles Dodgers win their first World Series title since 1988?

Find out and enjoy the 2020 World Series!

Since the start of the 2019 MLB postseason, there were ten teams that qualified for the playoffs. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League champion, Houston Astros and the National League champion, Washington Nationals.

The 115th edition of the World Series will begin this Tuesday, October 22, 2019 and if neccessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

This will be the second World Series to feature two expansion teams with the first having been in 2015. Although the Astros were members of the National League until 2012, they never met either the Montreal Expors or the Washington Nationals in the postseason during their tenure in the National League, thus making this the first ever postseason meeting between the two franchises.

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Here's how the first two rounds of the MLB postseason finished:

* American League Champion: Houston Astros
The Houston Astros finished their regular season with the best record in Major League Baseball. Their record was with 107 wins and 55 losses (.66, 60-21 at home, 47-34 on the road). The Astros won the American League West division 10 games ahead of the Oakland Athletics.

The Astros entered the postseason as the top seed in the American League with a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Astros eliminated the #5 Tampa Bay Rays (who won in the American League Wildcard Game against the #4 Oakland Athletics) in five games of the American League Division series and eliminated the #2 New York Yankees in six games of the American League Championship Series.

The Yankees become to fifth team to win 100+ games in consecutive seasons and not make it to the World Series.

This will be the Houston Astros third World Series apperance and their second appearance in three years. The Astros will be looking to win their second World Series title in franchise history.

#27 2B Jose Altuve was named the 2019 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player.

Throughout the ALCS, he made 23 at bats, scored 6 runs, 8 hits, 1 double, 2 home runs, 3 runs batted in, 1 strikeout with a batting average of .348, .444 on base percentage, .652 slugging percentage totaling 1.097 on base plus slugging. The MVP ended the series with a two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to the deep left centre, George Springer scored.

The 2019 American League Championship Series were played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and Yankee Stadium in New York City. Average time of the 2019 American League Championship Series was 3 hours and 52 minutes with a average attendance record of 46,096.


* National League Champion: Washington Nationals

The Houston Astros will take on the National League champion Washington Nationals who finished as a runner up in the National League East with 93 wins and 69 losses (.574, 50-31 at home, 43-38 on the road), 4 games behind the NL East champion Atlanta Braves.

As the #4 seed in the National League, they eliminated the #5 Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wildcard Game. The Nationals pulled off an upset and eliminated the #1 Los Angeles Dodgers in the five games of the National Leauge Division series. The Dodgers won the previous two National League pennants but lost the World Series twice.

In the National League Championship Series, the Nationals swept and eliminated the #2 St. Louis Cardinals in four games of the National League Championship Series. The Cardinals never lead the NLCS.

The Nationals secured their first NL Pennant in franchise history (including their time as the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 2004) as well as their first World Series apperance for a Washington, D.C team since 1933. The Nationals become the fourth team to reach the World Series after being 12 games below .5 percentage mark earlier this year.

#47 2B Howie Kendrick was named the 2019 National League Most Valuable Player.

Through the NLCS he made 15 at bats, scored 4 runs, 5 hits, 4 doubles, 4 runs batted in, 4 strikeouts, .333 batting average, .412 off base percentage, .6 slugging percentage with a total of 1.012 off base plus slugging.

The 2019 National League Championship Series were played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Average time of the 2019 National League Championship Series was 3 hours and 11 minutes with a average attendance record of 44,796.

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The ALCS and NLCS were first played in 1969. As there was no postseason in 1994 due to a work stoppage, this was the 50th year that a league champioship series was played during the MLB postseason.

Since the LCS became a best-of-seven series in 1985, there were at seven other teams to sweep the series: Oakland Athletics (1988 and 1990), Atlanta Braves (1995), Detroit Tigers (2006 and 2012), Colorado Rockies (2007), Kansas City Royals (2014) and the New York Mets (2015).

Teams that sweep the LCS end up with a 1-7 combined series record in the World Series. Since 2006 World Series, teams to clinch pennant first end their season with a 2-11 record. In 1995, the Braves won their only World Series championship against the Cleveland Indians in six games.

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For the third time, YouTube TV will be internet television series presenting the sponsor of the 2019 World Series.

Since the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals' last regular season meeting was during interleague play in June 2017, will the Astros win their second World Series title or will the Nationals pull off the biggest upset and win their first ever World Series title?

Find out and enjoy the 2019 World Series!

It was on this date in 1989 that a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Loma Prieta Peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The quake was strong enough to violently shake San Francisco and the central coast of California, killing 63 people and injuring 3,757 more.

Prior to this earthquake, foreshocks of magnitudes 5.3 and 5.4 occured on June 27, 1988 and on August 8, 1989 respectively.

The quake struck at 5:04:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time during the warmup of Game 3 of the 1989 World Series between the National League champion San Francisco Giants and the American League Champion Oakland Athletics. The quake caused $5.6 billion to $6 billion in damage. The quake was originally registed at a 7.2 magnitude, but was downgraded to 6.9, lasting from 8 to 15 seconds with a depth of 19 kilometres (12 miles). After the main quake, there were 51 aftershocks of at least 3 and ranging up to a 5.4 lasting through March 24, 1991 at 3:42 AM Pacific Standard Time.

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Since the start of the 2018 MLB postseason, there were ten teams that qualified for the playoffs accounting for two National League Division tiebreaker games at the beginning of this month. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League champion, Boston Red Sox and the returning National League champion, Los Angeles Dodgers.

During the MLB postseason, seven out of eight teams that qualified for the playoffs were eliminated at home. The Chicago Cubs in the National League Wildcard Game, The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians in the American League Division Series. The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies in the National League Division Series.

The defending World Series champion, Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series and the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship series.

One team was eliminated on the road and it was the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wildcard Game.

The 114th edition of the World Series will begin this Tuesday, October 23, 2018 and if necessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

So, excluding the NL Division Tiebreaker games, here's how the first two rounds of the MLB postseason finished:

* American League Champion: Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox finished their regular season with the best record in Major League Baseball. Their record was 108 wins and 54 losses (.667, 43-38 at home, 47-34 on the road). The Red Sox won the American League East Division title for their third consecutive season and finishing 8 games ahead of the New York Yankees.

The Red Sox entered the postseason as the top seed in the American League with a first-round bye. The Red Sox eliminated the Yankees, three games to one in the ALDS and eliminated the defending World Series champion, #2 Houston Astros in the ALCS.

Including their 2004 World Series championship which ended the 86-year Curse of the Bambino, this is the Red Sox's fourth World Series appearance in 14 years and their 13th appearance all-time. This is also the Red Sox's first appearance in the World Series since 2013 where they won the World Series that year.

#19 CF Jackie Bradley Jr. won the 2018 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award. He was credited for scoring 2 home runs, 3 hits, 3 runs with 15 at-base. He also scired 9 RBI, 5 balls-on-bases, 3 strikeouts, a batting average of .2 and a on-base percentage of .4.

Average time of the 2018 American League Championship Series was 3 hours and 57 minutes with a average attendance record of 41,111.

* National League Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers
The Red Sox will now take on the Los Angeles Dodgers who finished their regular season with 92 wins and 71 losses (.564, 45-37 at home, 47-34 on the road). The Dodgers won the National League West Division after defeating the Colorado Rockies in the tiebreaker game, 5 to 2 and advanced to the National League Division Series. The Colorado Rockies as the #5 seed went to the NL Widcard Game instead and the Dodgers received a first-round bye.

In the NLDS, the #2 Dodgers took down the #3 Atlanta Braves, four games to one and in the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers upset the #1 Milwaukee Brewers and eliminated them, four games to three.

This marks the second time that the Dodgers made it back to the World Series and for the first time since the 1977 and 1978 MLB postseasons. The last time that the Red Sox won the World Series against the Dodgers was in 5 games in 1916...when they were known as the Brooklyn Robins.

Overall, this is the Dodgers' 20th appearance in the World Series.

#35 CF Cody Bellinger was named the 2018 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Playoer. At just 23 years old, he becomes the youngest NLCS MVP in Dodgers' history.

He's also the 3rd youngest player in Game 7 history to hit go-ahead home run. Mickey Mantle at just 20 years old was the youngest to win the 1952 World Series MVP and Miguel Cabrera was also 20 years old to win the 2003 NLCS MVP award.

Throughout the NLCS, he scored only 1 home run, 5 hits, 3 runs and 21 at-base. He also scored 4 RBI, 6 strikeouts with a batting average of .2, an off-base percentage of .231 and slugging percentage of .36.

Average time of the 2018 National League Championship Series was 3 hours and 48 minutes with a average attendance record of 48,042.


For the second time, this year, YouTube TV will be internet television series presenting the sponsor of the 2018 World Series.

Neither the Dodgers nor the Red Sox met in interleague play during the regular season. Now will the Los Angeled Dodgers win their World Series title since 1988 or will the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series championship since 2013?

Find out and enjoy the 2018 World Series!

Since the start of the 2017 MLB postseason, there were ten teams that qualified for the playoffs. Now, only two teams are left standing. The American League champion, Houston Astros and the National League champion, Los Angeles Dodgers.

The 113th edition of the World Series will begin this Tuesday, 24 October 2016 and if necessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Wednesday, 1 November 2016. If a decisive Game 7 is necessary, this will be the only World Series game to be played into November.

American League Champion: Houston Astros
The Houston Astros finished the regular season with 101 wins and 61 losses (.623), the best record in the American League West and the second best record in the league overall.

The Astros won its first American League West title since moving from the National League Central starting in its 2013 season and their first division title since 2001. The Astros make it back to the World Series for the second time in franchise history, only to lose to the World Series in 2005 to the Chicago White Sox.

As the #2 seed, the Astros eliminated the Boston Red Sox in four games of the American League Division Series (three games to one) and denied the New York Yankees their first AL pennant since 2009 in the American League Championship Series in seven games (four games to three).

#35 Starting Pitcher, Justin Verlander was named the 2017 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. Making 2 starts, he pitched an average of 8 innings, 5 hits and 1 run, 2 balls on bases, 21 strikeouts, .78 earned run average, .71 whals plus hits per inning pitched and .17 batting average against the New York Yankees.

Since 31 August 2017 trade, he pitched to a 9-0 win-loss record with a 1.9 earned run average in 56 2/3 innings pitched during the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

National League Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the regular season with the best record in Major League Baseball overall with 104 wins and 58 losses (.642).

It only came after a late season slump in which the Dodgers lost 20 of the 25 games (higglighted by 11 straight losses), lead to questions about whether the Dodgers would either succeed in the postseason or risk elimination from playoff contention.

The Dodgers recovered from the slump to win eight of its final ten regular season games, securing their fifth consecutive National League West title and home field advantage throughout the MLB playoffs.

In the National League Division Series, the Dodgers swept and eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks (three games to none) and in the National League Championship Series, eliminating the defending World Series champion, Chicago Cubs in five games (four games to one).

With their win, they end years of frustration and make their first appearance in the Fall Classic since they won it all in 1988 and the tenth since the franchise move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958 and their 19th overall appearance.

#3 Second Baseman, Chris Taylor and #10 Third Baseman, Justin Turner were named the 2017 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player.

Chris Taylor earned the award for scoring 3.8 at bat on average, 5 runs, 4 hits, a double in Game 5 and a triple in Game 3, 2 home runs, 3 runs batted in, 5 bases on balls and 2 strikeouts earning him a .316 batting average.

Justin Turner scored 3.6 at base on average, 3 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 7 runs batted in, 5 balls on bases and 4 strikeouts, earning him a .333 batting average. His walk-off home run happened in Game 2.

YouTube TV will be the first ever internet television series presenting the sponsor of the 2017 World Series after Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series for the first time. This is also going to be the first World Series in which home-field advantage was decided by a regular season record and will also be the First Fall Classic with two 100-win participants since the 1970 World Series.

Neither the Dodgers nor the Astros met in interleague play during the regular season.

Will the Los Angeled Dodgers win the World Series for the first time since 1988 or will the Houston Astros win their first World Series championship in franchise history?

Find out and enjoy the 2017 World Series!

From curse to first, next year is finally hear and the wait is finally over! The Chicago Cubs have won the World Series for the first time since 1908.

108 years of frustration and generations of patience have paid off, finally. This is also the Cubs' third World Series title in franchise history.

The Cubs were on the brink of elimination, but they managed to come back from a three games to one deficit to defeat the American League champion, Cleveland Indians in a very close call by a score of 8 to 7 in 10 innings. The Cubs eliminate the Indians, four games to three.

With the Cubs win and the end to the curse of the Billy Goat, this now leaves the Cleveland Indians with the longest World Series drought of 68 years and counting. In total, this year's 112th edition of the World Series had a combined drought total of 176 years.

The average time of the 112th World Series was 3 hours and 42 minutes with a average attendance record of 39,658 (peak attendance record was Game 5 with 41,711). Prior to the top of the 10th inning, there was a 17 minute rain delay. #18 Second Baseman, Ben Zobrist was awarded the 2016 World Series Most Valuable Player.

He was credited for getting the game winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Throughout the World Series, he scored an average of 4 at bat, 6 runs, 10 hits, 2 doubles, a triple, 2 runs batted in, 3 bases on balls and 4 strikeouts.

Other teams have ended the curse years before including the Chicago White Sox in 2005 (their last World Series title was in 1916) and the Boston Red Sox in 2004 (their last World Series title was in 1917).

Since the Indians lost the World Series in a very close call, they'll try again next year to end their longest World Series drought.

Now, with all of that said, the Major League Baseball season now heads into the 2016-2016 off-season. Including Spring Training, the All-Star Game and the postseason, the 2016 MLB calendar year lasted a record 248 days or nearly 37 weeks.

The 2017 MLB calendar year will begin anew on Sunday, 26 February 2017 with Spring Training. Opening Night of the 2017 MLB regular season will begin on Sunday, 2 April 2017 with the New York Yankees taking on the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Francisco Giants taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks!

For now, after 108 years of frustration, patience has finally paid off! Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs, champions of baseball for the first time since 1908!

Since the start of the 2016 MLB postseason, there were ten teams that qualified for the playoffs. And now, only two teams are left standing. The American League Champion, Cleveland Indians and the National League Champion, Chicago Cubs. This will be for the ultimate prize...the World Series championship!

The 112th edition of the World Series will begin this Tuesday, 25 October 2016 and if necessary, will conclude with Game 7 on Wednesday, 2 November 2016. If Game 6 is necessary, this will be the first of two World Series games to be played into November.

American League Champion: Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians finished the regular season with a 94-67 (.564) record and finished first in the American League Central Division. The Indians make their first World Series appearance since 1997 and their sixth appearance overall. Along with their first wildcard berth, they won eight Central Division titles.

Out of the sixth Fall Classic appearances, they lost their three series in their history, losing to the New York Giants in 1954, the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and the Florida Marlins in 1997. The Indians are looking to win their first World Series title since 1948.

Looking back at their postseason run, the Indians receieved a first-round bye in the American League Wildcard Game. It wasn't until the American League Division Series when the Indians eliminated the Boston Red Soxs in three games (three games to none). In the next round, the Indians eliminated the Toronto Blue Jays in five games (four games to one) in the American League Championship Series.

#24 Relief Pitcher, Andrew Miller was awared the 2016 ALCS Most Valuable Player. He was credited for scoring 3 hits, 14 strikeouts, 2 saves, 9 holds and a average of 4.15 innings pitched in the ALCS.

National League Champion: Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs finished the regular season with 103 wins and 58 losses (.563). The Cubs not only finished first in the National League Central, but they finished with the best record in Major League Baseball this year.

The Cubs make their 11th appearance in the modern World Series since 1903. The Cubs won two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908 against the Detroit Tigers. What caused the curse of the billy goat is that the Cubs lost eight other World Series appearances. In 1906 against the Chicago White Sox, in 1910 against the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1918 against the Boston Red Sox, in 1928 against the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1932 against the New York Yankees, in 1935 against the Detroit Tigers, in 1938 against the New York Yankees and in 1945 against the Detroit Tigers.

And now, the wait is finally over! The Cubs make their first World Series since 1945 and are looking to end their longest curse by winning their first World Series title since 1908 and their third World Series championship overall.

#9 Infielder/Third Base Javier Baez and #34 Starting Pitcher, John Lester were awarded the 2016 NLCS Co-MVP awards!

Javier Baez made 22 at bats, 3 runs, 7 hits, 4 doubles, 5 runs batted in, 4 strikeouts and 2 stolen bases. Jon Lester made a average of 6.5 innings pitched, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 home run, 2 bases on balls, 8 strikeouts and a average ERA of 1.44. He won in Game 6 of the NLCS.


This historic matchup features two franchises with the longest World Series droughts, a combined 176 years without a championship. The previous longest combined drought was 132 years in 2005 when the Chicago White Sox won the World Series since 1917 leaving the Houston Astros without a title even if it was their first Fall Classic in 44 years.

Will the Chicago Cubs end their longest World Series drought and win their first World Series title since 1908 or will the Cleveland Indians win their first World Series since 1948 only to extend the Cubs' curse?

Find out during the World Series!

Anyways, enjoy the 2016 World Series!