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NBC-Dynasty News:

The playoffs are set. The Pirates and Dodgers will be making their 1st playoff appearance in franchise history! The Yankees are back for their first appearance since 2011. The rest of the field have been recent invitees to the party. It should be a fun playoffs in 2020. Lots of good teams!
 
2020 Playoffs
National League
Wild Card
Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas Rangers
NLDS
Dodgers or Cardinals at Washington Nationals
Rangers or Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

American League
Wild Card
Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates
ALDS
Red Sox or White Sox at Kansas City Royals
Pirates or White Sox at New York Yankees

Did you Know?: On June 28, 1991 Hall of Famer Barry Larkin became just the third shortstop in MLB history to hit three home runs in a game, and following a two homer game the day before, also the first middle infielder since Tony Lazzeri in 1936 to hit five total home runs in back to back games.

Trivia: What team's owner was responsible for the promotion "Disco Demolition Night", which resulted in an overflow of rowdy fans storming the field after a crate of disco albums was blown up, rendering the field unplayable for the second game of a doubleheader?
(answer at bottom of page)



Transactions: TRADE FREEZE
---Nationals add a closer to solidify their bullpen. They shipped their 1st round pick to the D-Backs for Hector Neris. They also released Wei-Yin Chen (Series #21)
---The Yankees bolster their rotation as they sent Drew Smyly and their 1st to the Braves for Mike Foltynewicz. (Series #22)






Dates to Remember:
October 28th - Stats due to opponents


Trivia answer: Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck