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- First scheduled playoffs: 1969
- Playoffs expanded in 1995
- TV Networks: (FOX) FOX Network and (TBS) Turner Broadcasting System
- Radio Stations: ESPN
- Division Series: Best out of five seriesMLB.com: Division Series Summary
- Championship Series: Best out of seven seriesMLB.com: LCS Summary
- World Series: Best out of seven series
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The Major League Baseball Playoffs are held each October to help determine the champion of Major League Baseball.
In 2009, the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series to win their 27th championship.
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2009 Divisional Series Match-Ups
Brief History of MLB Playoffs
Before 1969, the teams played in the World Series were determined by the overall regular season record in each league. In 1969, both leagues were divided with two divisions, and the division winners would meet in a best 3-of-5 series to determine the league champions. In 1985, these series were changed to best 4-of-7 series.MLB.com: LCS Summary Then in 1995, both leagues would be divided again, this time into three divisions. Each of the divisional winners and the team with the best record among non-division winners (known as the "Wild Card" team) began playing an additional "division round" with best 3-of-5 series in 1995.MLB.com: Division Series SummaryRecent World Series Champions
- 2008: Philadelphia Phillies
- 2007: Boston Red Sox
- 2006: St. Louis Cardinals
- 2005: Chicago White Sox
- 2004: Boston Red Sox
- 2003: Florida Marlins
- 2002: Anaheim Angels
- 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2000: New York Yankees
- 1999: New York Yankees
- 1998: New York Yankees
- 1997: Florida Marlins
- 1996: New York Yankees
- 1995: Atlanta Braves
- 1994: Canceled due to players strike
- 1993: Toronto Blue Jays
- 1992: Toronto Blue Jays
- 1991: Minnesota Twins
- 1990: Cincinnati Reds
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MLB Playoffs Questions
Can a team go undefeated in their division in MLB and lose all of their non-division games and still make the playoffs?Mathematically? Yes. In 2008, it looks like teams played about 72 games vs division opponents. Losing all games outside of the division would give them a 72-90... read more
Is it profitable for Fox to air the baseball playoffs instead of scripted or reality programming? Can someone show me proof of this? 1 AnswerFrom what I have seen, Playoffs have gotten great ratings, and unlike scripted TV shows, sporting events are enjoyed by many live, and knowing the outcome will ... read more
Whos going to win the 2009 NFL Playoffs? 5 AnswersI love football questions. Frankly, I know who will win the super bowl. I knew when they were 4-8 and I know even more now that they've made the playoffs. Th... read more
What is the worst NFL team ever to make it to the playoffs? 1 Answer8-8 is the worst record a team has ever had while still making the playoffs, but it is possible to make it with a losing record. One sportswriter even explaine... read more
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2008 World Series Schedule
- Phillies win the Series 4 games to 1
- MLB.com: 2008 MLB Postseason Schedule
- Best of Seven Series
- GM 1: Phi at TB Wed Oct 22 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 3, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- GM 2: Phi at TB Thurs Oct 23 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 2, Rays 4 - ESPN Recap
- GM 3: TB at Phi Sat Oct. 25 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 5, Rays 4 - ESPN Recap
- GM 4: TB at Phi Sun Oct. 26 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 10, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- GM 5: TB at Phi Mon Oct. 27 & 29 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 4, Rays 3 - ESPN Recap
2008 National League Championship Series
- Phillies win the series 4 games to 1
- Mahalo's Guide to National League Championship Series
- Dodgers vs. Phillies
- Best of Seven Series
- Game 1 Dodgers at Phillies Oct. 9 8:22 pm FOX
- Final Score: Dodgers 2 - Phillies 3 - ESPN Recap
- Game 2 Dodgers at Phillies Oct. 10 4:35 pm FOX
- Final Score: Dodgers 5 - Phillies 8 -ESPN Recap
- Game 3 Phillies at Dodgers Oct. 12 8:22 pm FOX
- Final Score: Dodgers 7- Phillies 2 -ESPN Recap
- Game 4 Phillies at Dodgers Oct. 13 8:22 pm FOX
- Final Score: Dodgers 5- Phillies 7 -ESPN Recap
- Game 5* Phillies at Dodgers Oct. 15 8:22 pm FOX
- Final Score: Dodgers 1- Phillies 5
2008 American League Championship Series
- Tampa Bay wins the series 4 games to 3
- Mahalo's Guide to American League Championship Series
- Red Sox vs. Rays
- Best of Seven Series, All times EST
- Game 1 BOS at TB Oct. 10 8:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 2, Rays 0 -ESPN Recap
- Game 2 BOS at TB Oct. 11 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 8, Rays 9 - ESPN Recap
- Game 3 TB at BOS Oct. 13 4:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 1, Rays 9 - ESPN Recap
- Game 4 TB at BOS Oct. 14 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 4, Rays 13 - ESPN Recap
- Game 5* TB at BOS Oct. 16 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 8, Rays 7 - ESPN Recap
- Game 6* BOS at TB Oct. 18 4:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 4, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- Game 7* BOS at TB Oct. 19 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 1, Rays 3 -ESPN Recap
2008 MLB Playoff Matchups
- Phillies Brewers
- Phillies win the series 3 games to 1
- Best of Five Series, All Times are EST
- Game 1: Brewers at Phillies 10 / 1 / 08 3:00 PM
- Final Score: Phillies 3 - Brewers 1
- Game 2: Brewers at Phillies 10 / 2 / 08 6:00 PM
- Final Score: Phillies 5 - Brewers 2
- Game 3: Phillies at Brewers 10 / 4 / 08
- Final Score: Brewers 4 - Phillies 1
- Game 4: Phillies at Brewers 10 / 5 / 08
- Final Score: Phillies 6 - Brewers 2
- Cubs Dodgers
- Dodgers win the series 3 games to 0
- Best of Five Series, All Times are EST
- Game 1: Dodgers at Cubs - 10 / 1 / 08 6:30 PM
- Final Score: Dodgers 7 - Cubs 2
- Game 2: Dodgers at Cubs - 10 / 2 / 08 9:30 PM
- Final Score: Dodgers - 10 Cubs - 3
- Game 3: Cubs at Dodgers - 10 / 4 / 08
- Final Score: Dodgers - 3 Cubs - 1
- Angels Red Sox
- Red Sox win the series 3 games to 1
- Best of Five Series, All Times are EST
- Game 1: Bos at L.A - 10 / 1 / 08 (10 PM)
- Final Score: Red Sox 4 - Angels 1
- Game 2: Bos at L.A - 10 / 3 / 08 (9:30 PM)
- Final Score: Red Sox 7 - Angels 5
- Game 3: L.A. at Bos - 10 / 5 / 08
- Final Score: Red Sox 4 - Angels 5
- Game 4: L.A. at Bos - 10 / 6 / 08
- Final Score: Red Sox 3 - Angels 2
- Tampa Bay Rays White Sox
- Rays win the series 3 games to 1
- Best of Five Series, All Times EST
- Game 1: White Sox at Rays 10 / 2 / 2008 2:30 P.M
- Final Score: Rays 6 - White Sox 4
- Game 2: White Sox at Rays 10 / 3 / 2008 6:00 P.M
- Final Score: Rays 6 - White Sox 2
- Game 3: Rays at White Sox10 / 5 / 2008
- Final Score: Rays 3, White Sox 5
- Game 4: Rays at White Sox10 / 5 / 2008
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 2
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Like Fab 5 or Grandmama UNLV squads...what if Bay, Holliday, Figgans, Lackey, Harden all sign w/ Nats? Playoffs? Not sure. #MLB
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@andyroddick it sucks, but it's very similar to the MVP award for MLB. U don't win it unless your team made the playoffs, with few exception
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CFB 2009: 35-36, -6.8* CFL: 24-14, +23.0* NFL: 28-25, +6.75* NBA : 4-10, -10.4* CBB: 1-1. -0.1* MLB Playoffs: 8-3, +10.3* ALL +22.75*
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@LouisVuittonBum Yea but its true if Refs missed it fuck it...jus like the MLB playoffs with all the blown calls lol
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the reffing in the NBA makes the MLB playoffs look flawless!
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