There is a DH if the game is played in the American League team's ballpark. There is no DH if the game is played in the National League team's ballpark.
The winner of the All-Star Game determines home field advantage for the World Series. For example, if the National League wins the first two games of the World Series will be played in the National League ballpark before playing the next three in the American League ballpark.
The 2008 World Series will begin in the ballpark of the American League pennant winner.
Dodger stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the second oldest stadium in the National League, open in 1962.
Before 1978 official league baseballs were used in the world series. When the World Series was played in the American League ballpark, an official American League baseball was used, National League ballpark, National League baseball. The baseballs were not specially marked for the World Series. Rawlings started to make World Series baseballs in 1978 that features The World Series logo.
1978 World Series baseballsRawlings started to make World Series baseballs in 1978 that featured the World Series logo.Before 1978 official league baseballs were used in the world series. When the World Series was played in the American League ballpark, an official American League baseball was used, National League ballpark, National League baseball. The baseballs were not specially marked for the World Series.
1945 World Series BaseballsWhen the World Series was played in the American League ballpark, an Official American League Reach baseball was used, and when the World Series was played in the National League ballpark the Official National League Spalding baseball was used.It was not until 1978 when Rawlings first started to make World Series baseballs that features the World Series logo.
A four strikeout inning. The National League does not use a designated hitter except in World Series games that are played in the American League team's ballpark.
Home Field AdvantageThe American League won the 2009 All-Star game, giving the American League team home Field advantage. The first two games played at the American League ballpark, then 3 Games at the National League ballpark, then if necessary two games in the American League ballpark. Before the rule change, giving the winning team in the All-Star game home field advantage, it was alternated every other year.
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Currently (2010), it is decided by which league's team wins the annual MLB All-Star game. If the American League's team wins, the first game of the World Series will be played at the AL representative's ballpark. If the National League's team wins, the first game of the World Series will be played at the NL representative's ballpark.
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California is the largest ballpark in the United States by seating capacity, with a capacity of around 56,000 seats. It is also the third-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.