|
National League Championship Series
The National League Championship Series (NLCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason. It is contested by the winners of the two National League (NL) Division Series. The winner of the NLCS wins the NL pennant and advances to the World Series, MLB's championship series, to play the winner of the American League's (AL) Championship Series. The NLCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it changed to a best-of-seven format. History Before 1969, the National League champion (the " pennant winner") was determined by the best win–loss record at the end of the regular season. There were four ''ad hoc'' three-game playoff series due to ties under this formulation (in 1946, 1951, 1959, and 1962). A structured postseason series began in 1969, when both the National and American Leagues were reorganized into two divisions each, East a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocking Purple, Billy Bean Supports -SpiritDay At Dodger Stadium
Rocking or Rockin may refer to: Music Albums *Rockin' (The Guess Who album) * Rockin' (Frankie Laine album) 1957 Songs *" Hajej, nynjej" Czech children's carol, recorded as "Rocking" by Julie Andrews on ''Christmas with Julie Andrews'', 1982 *" The Rocking Carol", a Christmas carol by Percy Dearmer, 1928 * "Rockin'" (song), song by The Weeknd on ''Starboy'', 2016 *"Rockin'", song by Kid Rock on ''Bad Reputation'' (Kid Rock album), 2022 *"Rockin'", song by Pat Travers, 1982 Other uses * Rocking chair * Uprock, the street dance known as "Rocking" See also * Rock and roll * Rock music Rock is a Music genre, genre of popular music that originated in the United States as "rock and roll" in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of styles from the mid-1960s, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdo ... * * * * King of Rock and Roll (other) for the "Rock King" * Rock and roll (other) * Rock (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Cox
Robert Joe Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cox played for the New York Yankees and managed the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He recorded a 100-win season six times, a record matched only by Joe McCarthy. Cox first managed the Braves from 1978 to 1981, and then managed the Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985. He rejoined the Braves in 1986 as a general manager. He moved back to the manager's role during the 1990 season and stayed there until his retirement following the 2010 season. Cox led the Atlanta Braves to the World Series championship in . The Braves have since retired No. 6 in his honor. Cox holds the all-time record for ejections in MLB with 158 (plus an additional three post-season ejections), a record previously held by John McGraw. He also leads the league in playoff appearances as manager with sixteen, and he was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Giles
Warren Crandall Giles (May 28, 1896 – February 7, 1979) was an American professional baseball executive. Giles spent 33 years in high-level posts in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB i ... as general manager (baseball), general manager and club president (corporate title), president of the Cincinnati Reds (1937–1951) and president of the National League (baseball), National League (1951–1969), and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Born in Tiskilwa, Illinois, Giles attended Washington and Lee University and served as an infantry officer in France during World War I. Before becoming a full-time baseball executive, he worked as a American football, football and basketball official (sports), official in the Missouri Valley Confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren C
Warren most commonly refers to: * Warren (burrow), a network dug by rabbits * Warren (name), a given name and a surname, including lists of persons so named Warren may also refer to: Places Australia * Warren (biogeographic region) * Warren, New South Wales, a town * Warren Shire, a local government area in NSW which includes the town * Warren National Park, Western Australia Barbados * Warrens, Barbados Canada * Warren, Manitoba * Warren, Ontario United Kingdom * Warren, Pembrokeshire * Warren, Cheshire * The Warren, Bracknell Forest, a suburb of Bracknell in Berkshire * The Warren (Yeading), stadium in Hayes, Hillingdon, Greater London * The Warren Hayes, Bromley, a former mansion now sports club used by the Metropolitan Police * The Warren, Kent, part of the East Cliff and Warren Country Park * The Warren, Woolwich, Britain's principal repository and manufactory of arms and ammunition, renamed the Royal Arsenal in 1805 United States * Warren, Ari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 National League Championship Series
The 2022 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2022 Major League Baseball postseason, 2022 postseason between the fifth-seeded San Diego Padres and the sixth-seeded Philadelphia Phillies for the National League (baseball), National League (NL) pennant and the right to play in the 2022 World Series. The series began on October 18 and ended on October 23. Major League Baseball on Fox, Fox and FS1 televised the games in the U.S. This was the first time in Major League history that two Major League Baseball wild card, Wild Card teams faced each other in the League Championship Series (prior to 2022, only one Wild Card team per league could advance to the Division Series; as such, it was not possible for two Wild Card teams to face each other in the LCS in a full season until 2022). This was also the first time in Major League history that playoff rounds overlapped, as the 2022 American League Division Series, 2022 ALDS had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 American League Championship Series
The 2022 American League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2022 Major League Baseball postseason, 2022 postseason between the two 2022 American League Division Series, American League Division Series winners, the top-seeded Houston Astros and the second-seeded New York Yankees, for the American League (AL) pennant and the right to play in the 2022 World Series. The series began on October 19 with a potential Game 7 scheduled for October 26 if it had been necessary, with the only off-day being October 21. Major League Baseball on TBS, TBS televised all games in the United States. For the fourth time in the last six seasons, the Astros won the ALCS to advance to the 2022 World Series, defeating the Yankees in a four-game sweep. Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was named the League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award, Series MVP, hitting .353 with two home runs. The Astros would go on to defeat the 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 American League Championship Series
The 2021 American League Championship Series was the best-of-seven series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2021 Major League Baseball postseason, 2021 postseason between the fourth-seeded 2021 Boston Red Sox season, Boston Red Sox and the second-seeded 2021 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros. The series determined the American League pennant winner, the Astros, who advanced to the 2021 World Series. The series was played in a 2–3–2 format, with the Astros hosting the first two and game 6 (they would also have hosted game 7 if there was one) games as the higher Seed (sports), seeded team. Major League Baseball on Fox, Fox and Major League Baseball on FS1, FS1 televised all games in the United States. The Astros would go on to lose to the 2021 Atlanta Braves season, Atlanta Braves in the 2021 World Series, World Series in six games. Background The 2021 Boston Red Sox season, Boston Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the first Major League Baseball wild card, wild card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 American League Championship Series
The 2019 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven series in Major League Baseball's 2019 Major League Baseball postseason, 2019 postseason between the two winners of the 2019 American League Division Series; the overall #1 seed 2019 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros and the second-seeded 2019 New York Yankees season, New York Yankees, for the American League (AL) Pennant (sports), pennant and the right to play in the 2019 World Series. The Astros defeated the Yankees in six games, advancing to face the 2019 National League Championship Series, 2019 National League champions, the Washington Nationals, whom they lost to in seven games. The series was played in a 2–3–2 format, with the Astros, having the better regular season record, hosting the first two and last two (if necessary) games. The series was the 50th in league history, with Major League Baseball on Fox, Fox/Major League Baseball on FS1, FS1 televising all games in the United States. For the third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 American League Championship Series
The 2017 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2017 postseason pitting the second-seeded Houston Astros against the fourth-seeded New York Yankees for the American League pennant and the right to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2017 World Series. The Astros defeated the Yankees in seven games after falling behind three games to two. The home team won every game in the series. This was the first time in history that the ALCS and NLCS teams were from the four most populous U.S. cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. For the first time, Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series; this ALCS was sponsored by Camping World and was officially known as the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World. The Astros went on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in seven games, winning their first World Series championship in franchise history, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 National League Championship Series
The 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the National League (baseball), National League side in Major League Baseball’s 2005 Major League Baseball postseason, 2005 postseason. It matched the Central Division champion and defending league champion 2005 St. Louis Cardinals season, St. Louis Cardinals - the postseason’s overall top seed, against the wild card qualifier 2005 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros in a rematch of the 2004 National League Championship Series, 2004 NLCS. The Cardinals, by virtue of having the best record in Major League Baseball during the 2005 season, had the home-field advantage. The Astros won the series four games to two, and became the National League champions; they faced the 2005 American League Championship Series, American League champion Chicago White Sox in the 2005 World Series, where the Astros lost to the White Sox in a sweep in four games. The Cardinals and Astros were victorious in the 2005 National Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West Division. They are one of two major league clubs based in Texas; the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers belong to the same division. Based in Daikin Park, the team's name reflects Houston's role as the host of the Johnson Space Center. Established as the Houston Colt .45s, the Astros entered the National League as an expansion team in along with the New York Mets. The current name was adopted three years later, when they moved into the Astrodome, the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, and named "Eighth Wonder of the World". The Astros moved to Enron Field (now Daikin Park) in . The team played in the National League West, NL West division from 1969 to 1993, then the National League Central, NL Central division from 1994 to 2012, before being moved to the AL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central Division. The team's name is derived from the city's association with the brewing industry and has been used by Milwaukee Brewers (other), several other baseball teams that have called Milwaukee home. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at American Family Field, which was named Miller Park through the 2020 season and has a seating capacity of 41,900 people. The team was founded as the Seattle Pilots, an expansion team that joined the American League (AL) and began play in Seattle, Washington, in 1969 Major League Baseball season, 1969. The Pilots played their home games at Sick's Stadium. After only one season, the team relocation of professional sports teams, relocated to Milwaukee, becoming known as the Brewers an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
