| The Major League Baseball Playoffs have been | | | | wildcard team is the second place team with the |
| around since 1969. | | | | best won-loss record. |
| The Major League Baseball Playoffs were created | | | | After the 162 game season is over, the MLB |
| because the American League and National | | | | Playoffs begin. This is usually in the first full week |
| League both split into eastern and western | | | | of October. |
| divisions. This meant that post season games | | | | The first round of the MLB playoffs is the Division |
| between the two division champions were | | | | Series. This is a five game series that sees the |
| required to determine the pennant winner...and so | | | | top four teams in each league match up with |
| the Major League Baseball Playoffs were born! | | | | each other. |
| In 1994, the playoff system changed as each | | | | The winners of the Division Series then advance |
| league was split into three divisions and a four | | | | to the seven game American League and National |
| team Major League Baseball playoff was created. | | | | League Championship Series. |
| However, the new MLB playoff system did not | | | | The winners of the ALCS and NLCS advance to |
| take place until 1995, as the 1994 season was | | | | the World Series. |
| never completed because of a player strike. | | | | I couldn't imagine baseball without having the MLB |
| Since then, eight teams make the Major League | | | | Playoffs, but this was the norm before 1969. In |
| Baseball playoffs. Four from both the American | | | | my opinion, the playoffs give an added boost to |
| League and the National League. | | | | the already exciting atmosphere that the game of |
| In addition to the three division champions, the | | | | baseball creates...who knows what changes may |
| fourth team to be entered into the Major League | | | | occur to the rules of the Major League Baseball |
| Baseball playoffs is known as a wildcard. The | | | | Playoffs in the future...I guess only time will tell! |