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The modern World Series began in 1903, when the National League recognized the upstart American League, founded in 1901. There was an earlier "World's Championship Series" played between the pennant winners of the NL and the American Association 1884–1890; from 1894 to 1897 the NL's first- and second-place teams played a postseason series for ...
It is contested by the winners of the two National League (NL) Division Series. The winner of the NLCS wins the NL pennant and advances to the World Series, MLB's championship series, to play the winner of the American League's (AL) Championship Series. The NLCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it ...
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason.First played in 1903, [1] the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball's National League (NL) and American League (AL). [2]
In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determines which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. The Division Series consists of two best-of-five series, featuring each of the two division winners with the best records and the winners of the wild-card play-offs.
National League champions may refer to: List of National League pennant winners, in Major League Baseball; National League (division) ...
As part of this agreement, the leagues agreed to respect player contracts, establish rules about relationships with minor league clubs, and allow their champions to meet in a "World Series" to decide the overall professional baseball championship. National League teams have won 52 of the 120 World Series championships contested from 1903 to 2024.
Pages in category "National League Championship Series" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
National League East Champions NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers: Lost 1 3 1978: National League East Champions NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers: Lost 1 3 1980: World Series Champions NLCS: Houston Astros: Won 3 2 World Series: Kansas City Royals: Won 4 2 1981: National League East Champions (first half) NLDS: Montreal Expos: Lost 2 3 1983: National League ...