When Do The Baseball Playoffs Start?
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The baseball playoffs are an exciting time for fans of the sport. But when do they start? Here’s a look at the schedule so you can plan your viewing accordingly.
When are the baseball playoffs?
The baseball playoffs are a best-of-seven series played between the two wild-card teams and the four division winners from each league. The division winner with the best record in each league plays the wild-card team with the lesser record, and the other two division winners play each other. The two League Championship Series (ALCS and NLCS) are played in a best-of-seven format, with the League pennant winners advancing to the World Series.
What is the playoff format?
In order to make the playoffs, a team must first win their division or earn one of the two Wild Card spots in their league. The playoff format has teams square off in a best-of-five series in the Divisional Round. The winners of those series advance to their league’s best-of-seven Championship Series, and finally, the winners of those League Championship Series advance to the best-of-seven World Series.
Who are the teams in the playoffs?
The 10 teams with the best record in each league qualify for the playoffs. In recent years, Major League Baseball has expanded the playoffs to include a third-place team in each league (wild card). The wild card teams face each other in a one-game playoff, with the winner advancing to play the division champion with the best record.
The baseball playoffs start in October.
The baseball playoffs start in October. The specific date depends on when the regular season ends. The playoffs consist of the four teams in each league that have the best records. These teams compete in a best-of-seven series. The winner of each series goes on to play in the World Series.
