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A wildcard in sports is spot or spots in the playoffs that are not bound by subdivsion(s) of a league. In MLB there are 3 divsions in each league and the team that finishes the season in first in each divsion moves on to the playoffs but there is one more spot in each leagues' playoffs that goes to the team that has the best recored of the teams that did not win there divsion, this is called the wildcard. Near the end of the regulear season the sports media will hilight the teams in or near the wildcard, this is th wildcard race
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What is a wildcard in baseball?
After all the divisions have been clinched, there are 3 playoff teams in each league. The wildcard race then begins.The teams that are in 2nd place in each division of the league race until the end of the season when the best 2nd place team in the league advances to the playoffs.
Were the Pittsburgh Steelers a wildcard team in 2010?
No. The Steelers were not a wildcard team. They won their division outright.
What year was the MLB wildcard established?
The wildcard was established in 1994, but the season was shortened by a strike so the first team to win a wildcard was the Yankees in 1995. Three teams have won the World Series as a wildcard, the Red Sox in 2004, Angels in 2002 and the Marlins in 1997 and 2003.
When did the MLB start using the Wildcard format?
Major League Baseball started using the wildcard format in 1994.
Has an NBA wildcard team ever won championship?
The NBA does uses a seeding format. There are technically no wildcard teams involved.
