Because saves were introduced as an official stat in 1969, then that honor goes to Tug McGraw of the New York Mets, in Game 2 of then 1969 NLCS on October 5, 1969 at Atlanta Stadium.
No, only division winners can host the divisional round of the playoffs.
The answer is "Gene Bearden."
The first major league in baseball was the National Association whose first year was 1871.
The Cincinnati Reds, is recognized as the first "professional" baseball team.
So, for the first time in NFL history, a one-game playoff was staged on Dec. 18, 1932, to determine the league champion. In 1932, the first playoff game was played indoors at Chicago Stadium due to poor weather. The Bears won the league championship by beating the Portsmouth Spartans, 9-0.
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You did not mention at what level of baseball you are asking. But in every level there is a playoff system. Most levels from Little League to the Major League it is called the World Series. In the Major Leagues the World Series is determined by a best-of-seven game series between one American League team and one National League team. Whoever wins 4 games first wins the World Series.
The first major league, the National Association, started in 1871. The National League's first year was 1876 and the American League's first year was 1901.
Michael lohman
Chicago Cubs
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Jackie Robinson