To Accomodate Fox TV Schedule, World Series Slated to Start in 2013

In recent years, Major League Baseball has been notorious for scheduling playoffs games to meet the needs of television networks.

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Umpire Makes Correct Call, Promptly Retires at Top of Game

With several controversial calls during this year's playoffs, major league umpiring has drawn a great deal of scrutiny.

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Yankees Leaning Toward Jeter Only Batting Order for ALCS

With a big series approaching, the Yankees are turning to their big players for the ALCS against the Angels. Manager Joe Girardi announced today that the Yankees will most likely go with a Jeter only batting order for the duration of the series.

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Rockies Desperate Three Out Rally in the 9th Proves Futile

Despite a desperate three out rally attempt in the 9th inning, the Colorado Rockies were eliminated from the playoffs by the Philadelphia Phillies.

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A-Rod Celebrates Yankees World Series Victory Over the Twins

Alex Rodriguez finally stepped up, clubbing two key home runs that lifted the Yankees to an ALDS sweep of the Minnesota Twins.

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Antagonistic Yankees Still Finding Ways to Irritate Nation's Baseball Fans, Win Playoff Games

With yet another improbable playoff win, this time a 4-3 extra innings victory, with a 9th inning homer by Alex Rodriguez and an 11th inning walk off home run by Mark Teixeira, the New York Yankees have proven that they can still win games in a completely irritating fashion.

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Metrodome Magic Just Some Dude in the Upper Deck with a Magic 8 Ball

The Twins continued their improbable late season run, with a one game playoff victory over the Detroit Tigers in extra innings. Many are attributing the Twins victory to Metrodome magic, as this is the last season the Twins will play in the dome. Today, it was revealed that Metrodome magic was just some dude in the upper deck with a magic 8 ball.

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Tigers-Twins to Play Much Less Exciting Singleheader

The Tigers and Twins, with the American League Central title possibly hanging in the balance, played a very exciting, playoff type atmosphere doubleheader yesterday, with each team picking up a win. Major League Baseball has decided to follow up that excitement with a boring, ho-hum one game singleheader.

"Way to go Major League Baseball," said one Twins fan. "We build up all of this drama with a doubleheader and they follow it up with one game. Booorrriiinnnggg!"

Tiger fans feel the same way.

Said Reginald Patterson, a 40-year-old unemployed Tiger fan, "Why can't we play three games, or four, or six? Half of Detroit is out of work. At least give us something to look forward to."

Cubs on Brink of Clinching 101st Consecutive Disappointing Season

The cursed Chicago Cubs have been disappointing fans since 1908, the last time the franchise won the World Series. This year's version of the Cubbies can clinch the 101st consecutive disappointing season by losing to the Giants, or with a win by the St. Louis Cardinals over the Colorado Rockies.

"It's great that we can uphold the tradition of the Cubs franchise and disappoint Cubs fans everywhere," said manager Lou Pineilla. "Tradition is important in baseball, and we are just glad to be a part of the storied history of the Chicago Cubs. Or the unstoried history. However you look at it."

Cubs management is already working on disappointing fans next year, by determining which big name free agents they will pursue, giving fans hope, only to have that player underachieve or succumb to some type of injury.

Brad Lidge Named Phillies Playoff Opponent MVP

Brad Lidge blew another save last night, giving up two runs in the Phillies 7-6 loss to the Marlins. But some good has come out of it for Lidge, as he has been named the Phillies playoff opponent MVP.

"It's quite an honor to be named MVP," said Lidge, "even though it is our opponent. But being a playoff MVP for the Dodgers, Cardinals or the wild card team is pretty cool. I'm just glad that they hold me in such high regard."

In addition to being named MVP for the Phillies playoff opponent, Lidge has been moved to the starting rotation. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel says the move was made to give the Phillies a chance to catch up after Lidge gives up 2 or 3 runs, something that was very difficult to do in the 9th inning.

Yankees Miraculously Clinch Playoff Spot Despite $200 Million Payroll

Yankees Clinch Playoff Spot
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Despite a lack of big name talent, and a paltry $200 million payroll, the New York Yankees are back in the playoffs. By virture of their 6-5 victory last night over the Angels, the Yankees have clinched a wild card birth, and will most likely win the AL East.

"This just shows you what a hard working organization can do," said manager Joe Girardi. "My hat goes off to guys like Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon, C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira who have payed their dues in our minor league system and are now getting their chance in the big leagues. It's really amazing, with the roster we have, and the low salaries give out, that we can win a baseball game 63% of the time. Remarkable."

In addition to clinching a playoff berth, the Yankees have given American baseball fans further opportunity to hate the Yankees.

Kansas City Royals Selling Playoff Tickets Just for Fun

Kansas City Royals - Playoff tickets?
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With the baseball postseason approaching, teams in contention are now accepting applications for playoff tickets. For example, the Yankees announced their ticket prices for the playoffs yesterday. But the Royals, despite having absolutely no shot at qualifying for the postseason, announced that playoff tickets are available for their loyal fans that have stuck with them all these years.

"It's nice to do something for our fans," said a team representative. "I know these tickets are technically worthless, and they won't get you into an actual playoff game. That is, unless you have a time machine and can go back to 1985 or something. But we feel it's still a nice gesture. I mean, tell a fan on opening day that they can purchase playoff tickets and they'd be ecstatic. We're just giving that to them, without all of the playoff heartbreak."