The 2022 MLB World Series started this past Friday with the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Houston Astros. With Game 1 occurring on Oct. 28, that means at least one game in this Fall Classic will take place in November. Here is a short history lesson on the history of the World Series in the […]
October 31, 2022
The Philadelphia Phillies are back in the World Series for the first time since 2009, and although their pitching staff has been stellar, it’s their offense that has really guided the way. The Phils have scored 57 runs through 11 playoff games thus far. Twenty-six of those runs came during the final four games of […]
October 28, 2022
“In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.” — Vin Scully, 1988. “And we’ll see you tomorrow night!” — Jack Buck, 1991; Joe Buck, 2011. The World Series has been the stage for some of the greatest announcing calls in baseball history. The entire 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies […]
October 28, 2022
The Houston Astros had one of the best starting rotations in MLB during the regular season. They led baseball in strikeouts and ranked second among all teams in ERA, WHIP and opponents’ batting average. Not much has changed during the playoffs as Houston’s starters have recorded a 2.77 ERA. They have a wealth of quality […]
October 27, 2022
The 2022 World Series contains two teams — the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros — that are very familiar with one another. Strangely enough, these teams met for a three-game series in Houston over the final three days of the regular season. Here is a breakdown of what happened in those games as well as […]
October 26, 2022
The Houston Astros were able to defeat the New York Yankees in the 2022 ALCS to advance to their fourth World Series in the past six seasons. We go over the history of the Astros in the Fall Classic. Houston Astros history in World Series The Astros, born as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962 […]
October 24, 2022
The 2021 World Series featured the Atlanta Braves from the National League and Houston Astros of the American League. Even though the Astros were the more experienced team, the Braves were not intimidated in the slightest. Here’s a recap of the 2021 World Series, which ended in the Braves outlasting the favored Astros. Who won […]
October 24, 2022
The Cleveland Guardians have never appeared or won a World Series. The end. OK, obviously, that’s not quite true. Although it is now working under a new name, Cleveland’s baseball team has made quite a few showings in the Fall Classic. Here is a quick look at that history. Guardians’ history in the World Series […]
October 8, 2022
The Philadelphia Phillies have put together a star-studded roster with the goal of capturing their first championship in nearly 15 years. But do they have enough in order to advance in a loaded National League? We’ll find out, but first, let’s take a look at the Phils’ World Series history. Phillies history in the World […]
October 7, 2022
The Tampa Bay Rays know all about the postseason. They have qualified for the MLB playoffs for a fourth consecutive season; that’s something that not even half of the clubs in the league have ever accomplished, and the Rays have existed less than 25 years. However, a World Series victory has evaded their grasp. Here’s […]
October 7, 2022
The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series scrapbook isn’t voluminous, but it does contain one of the greatest moments and biggest hits in baseball history. Heading to the playoffs for the fourth time over the past eight seasons, the Blue Jays are the only member of this year’s postseason field that has won each World Series […]
October 7, 2022