2019 American League Division SeriesDatesOctober 4–10TelevisionFS1MLB Network (Game 3)TV announcersKenny Albert, Joe Girardi, A. J. Pierzynski and Jon Paul Morosi (FS1)Bob Costas, Joe Girardi, Jim Kaat and Tom Verducci (MLBN)RadioESPNRadio announcersDave Flemming and Jim BowdenUmpiresBruce Dreckman, James Hoye, Jerry Meals, D. J. Reyburn, John Tumpane, Mark Wegner (crew chief)TeamsDatesOctober 4–7TelevisionMLB Network (Game 1)FS1TV announcersBob Costas, John Smoltz and Tom Verducci (MLBN)Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci (FS1) (Game 2)Joe Davis, John Smoltz and Ken Rosenthal (FS1) (Game 3)RadioESPNRadio announcersDan Shulman and Chris SingletonUmpiresLance Barksdale, Gary Cederstrom (crew chief), Eric Cooper, Manny Gonzalez, Adrian Johnson, Todd TichenorALWCTampa Bay Rays defeated Oakland Athletics, 5–1← 2018ALDS2020 →The 2019 American League Division Series were two best-of-five series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2019 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2019 American League Championship Series.
Minor League BaseballMinor League Baseball (MiLB) is a group of professional baseball organizations below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB teams. The earliest minor league baseball organization was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA).Joe BrinkmanJoseph Norbert Brinkman (born April 9, 1944) is an American former umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the American League (AL) from 1972 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues from 2000 until his retirement during the 2006 season. CareerBrinkman‘s 35 years of umpiring AL games surpassed the record set by Larry Barnett (1968–1999). Brinkman is fifth all time in number of games worked in the Major Leagues.
Major League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.
Pacific Coast LeagueThe Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States. Along with the International League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB). The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high.Florida State LeagueThe Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the Low-A Southeast before reassuming its original moniker in 2022.
Umpire (baseball)In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump. They are also sometimes nicknamed blue due to the traditional color of the uniform worn by umpires.Midwest LeagueThe Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. A Class A league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The Midwest League began as the Illinois State League (1947–1948) and then became the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League (1949–1955).
Division SeriesThe Division Series (DS) is the quarterfinal round of postseason play in Major League Baseball, featuring the American League Division Series (ALDS) and the National League Division Series (NLDS). Under the current format, the top-two division winners in each league play best-of-five series against the two winners of the Wild Card Series from each league. The winners of the Division Series then advance to the League Championship Series for their respective league.Appalachian LeagueThe Appalachian League is a collegiate summer baseball league that operates in the Appalachian regions of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Designed for rising freshmen and sophomores using wooden bats, its season runs from June through August. The league is part of Major League Baseball and USA Baseball's Prospect Development Pipeline.
Iowa State UniversityPublic university in Ames, Iowa, USThe Iowa State University of Science and Technology, also referred to as Iowa State University (Iowa State or ISU), is a publicland-grantresearch university in Ames, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the nation's first designated land-grant institutions when the Iowa Legislature accepted the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act on September 11, 1862.
Professional baseballProfessional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.