How do the 2012 Major League Baseball playoffs work?
The 2012 Major League Baseball playoffs will begin on October 5th with the Wild Card Game. The Wild Card Game is a one-game playoff between the two teams with the best records in each league who did not win their division. The winner of the Wild Card Game will advance to the Division Series.
The Division Series is a best-of-five series between the three division winners in each league and the winner of the Wild Card Game. The winners of the Division Series will advance to the League Championship Series.
The League Championship Series is a best-of-seven series between the winners of the Division Series in each league. The winners of the League Championship Series will advance to the World Series.
The World Series is a best-of-seven series between the winners of the League Championship Series in each league. The winner of the World Series will be crowned the champion of Major League Baseball.
Related Questions
- When do the playoffs start?
- The playoffs start on October 5th with the Wild Card Game.
- How many teams make the playoffs?
- Ten teams make the playoffs, five from each league.
- What is the format of the playoffs?
- The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament.
- How long are the playoff series?
- The Division Series and League Championship Series are best-of-five series. The World Series is a best-of-seven series.
- Who won the 2011 World Series?
- The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series.
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