In 2013, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves three games to one in the first round of the National League playoffs. They advanced to the National League Championship Series, but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to two.
In 1955 there was no playoff format. The winner (team with the best record) of the American League played the winner of the National League. The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the 1955 World Series.
The National League Championship Series is the Game against the winner of the two final playoff teams of the national league. Usually the Wild Card team plays the East and the Central Divivsion team plays the West. The winner of each of those games will play in the National League Championship Series. The winner of the National League Championship Series goes on to play in the World Series!
American League teams play the National League teams for four series per season, in what is called "interleague play." also, in the World Series, an American League team plays a National League team.
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.
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well letz see 8 teams make the playoffs right 4 from the American league 4 from the national league so do the math 1 out of 8 1/8 playoff teams win the world series
The Brooklyn Dodgers were the National League champs posing a 100 - 54 record .649 winning percentage. The Dodgers lost to the New York Yankees 4 games to 1 in the World Series.
The National League with the Brooklyn Dodgers for entire career, 10 seasons, from 1947 to 1956.
Ken Landreaux has: Played Himself - AL Outfielder in "1980 MLB All-Star Game" in 1980. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1981 World Series" in 1981. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Center Fielder in "1981 World Series" in 1981. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Right Fielder in "1981 National League Championship Series" in 1981. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Center Fielder in "1981 National League Championship Series" in 1981. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Center Fielder in "1983 National League Championship Series" in 1983. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Center Fielder in "1985 National League Championship Series" in 1985. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
Alejandro Pena has: Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher in "1981 National League Championship Series" in 1981. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher in "1983 National League Championship Series" in 1983. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher in "1988 National League Championship Series" in 1988. Played Himself - New York Mets Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher in "1991 National League Championship Series" in 1991. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Pitcher in "1995 National League Championship Series" in 1995.
Rafael Landestoy has: Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Runner in "1977 World Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Houston Astros Second Baseman in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Houston Astros Pinch Runner in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Houston Astros Shortstop in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - Los Anglees Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1983 National League Championship Series" in 1983. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1983 National League Championship Series" in 1983. Played Himself - Montreal Expos Bench Coach in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990.
The baseball playoff competitions are structured so the team that advances and wins the World Series must win 11 games. The breakdown is as follows: American/National League Division Series - Best 3 of 5 games American/National League Championship Series - Best 4 of 7 games World Series - Best 4 of 7 games.