Which Postseason Series in MLB Were Played Entirely on Artificial Turf?
As Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason heats up, it's worth noting that several memorable playoff series have been played entirely on artificial turf. Here's a rundown:
1976 American League Divisional Series: The Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals faced off in the first postseason series played exclusively on artificial turf, at Oakland's Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and Kansas City's Royals Stadium.
1985 American League Championship Series: Another Athletics-Royals matchup took place in the ALCS on artificial turf, this time at Royals Stadium. The Royals went on to win the World Series.
1996 World Series: The Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees met in the first-ever World Series played entirely on artificial turf, at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. The Yankees emerged victorious.
1998 World Series: The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees again faced off in a World Series played on artificial turf, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The Yankees once again triumphed.
2009 World Series: The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees battled it out on the artificial turf of Yankee Stadium in the 100th edition of the World Series. The Yankees clinched the title in six games.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which team has played in the most postseason series on artificial turf? New York Yankees
- Which team has never played in a postseason series on artificial turf? Boston Red Sox
- Which stadium has hosted the most postseason series on artificial turf? Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- When was the last World Series played entirely on artificial turf? 2009
- Which city is home to the only remaining MLB stadium with artificial turf? Toronto
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