No. World Series is the winner of the ALCS vs winner of the NLCS.
No. But yes in the World Series, but only in games played in AL parks.
the ALDS and NLDS are best 3 out of 5 and the NLCS, ALCS, and World Series are best 4 out of 7.
Pitcher Orel Hershiser was the 1988 NLCS MVP for the Dodgers and 1995 ALCS MVP for the Indians.
The American and National League Championship Series (ALCS/NLCS) did not begin play until 1969. Since then, the Boston Red Sox have won 4 ALCS. In the Sox' history the team has won 10 American League Pennants. (12 overall as two were won when the team was named the Boston Americans)
The pennant is another term for winning your league championship, either ALCS or NLCS. This comes from back when the MLB had fewer teams, 8-16 teams total. They would only have a championship series instead of having so many rounds in the playoffs like today. When you win the American League Championship Series or National League Championship Series.
Only 10 times out of 70 or (14%) has a team come back from down 3 to 1: Year Series Team Opponent 2007 ALCS Red Sox Indians 2004 ALCS Red Sox* Yankees 2003 NLCS Marlins* Cubs 1996 NLCS Braves Cardinals 1986 ALCS Red Sox Angels 1985 ALCS Royals* Blue Jays 1985 WS Royals Cardinals 1968 WS Tigers* Cardinals 1958 WS Yankees* Braves (Mil.) 1925 WS Pirates Senators * Won final two on the road.
It stands for League Championship Series ie. the ALCS would be the American League Championship Series and the NLCS would be the National League Championship Series
The 2010 Major League Baseball playoffs start on Wednesday, October 6. Game one of the ALDS and NLDS will be played on that day. Game one of the ALCS will be played on Friday, October 15 while NLCS game one will be played on Saturday, October 16. Game One of the World Series will begin on Wednesday, October 27.
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NLCS is the abbreviation for National League Championship Series. Four teams from the National League make it to the playoff round. The first round is called the National League Divisional Series (NLDS). The winner of those two series in the NLDS play in the NLCS and the winner of the NLCS goes on to play in the World Series.
Ken Griffey appeared in the postseason 3 times. He played in the 1995 ALDS, ALCS, the 1997 ALDS with the Seattle Mariners, and the 2008 ALDS with the Chicago White Sox..