There were four ad hoc three-game playoff series due to ties under this formulation (in 1946, 1951, 1959, and 1962).
(The American League had to resolve a tie in 1948, but used a single-game playoff.) A structured postseason series began in 1969, when both the National and American Leagues were reorganized into two divisions each, East and West.
There were four ad hoc three-game playoff series due to ties under this formulation (in 1946, 1951, 1959, and 1962).
Giles Trophy, named for the president of the NL from 1951 to 1969, is awarded to the NLCS winner. ==Most Valuable Player Award== See: League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award#National League winners A Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given to the outstanding player in the ALCS.
There were four ad hoc three-game playoff series due to ties under this formulation (in 1946, 1951, 1959, and 1962).
There were four ad hoc three-game playoff series due to ties under this formulation (in 1946, 1951, 1959, and 1962).
The winners of that round advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers, an American League team between 1969 and 1997, and the Houston Astros, a National League team between 1962 and 2012, are the only franchises to play in both the ALCS and NLCS.
The NLCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it changed to its current best-of-seven format. ==History== Prior to 1969, the National League champion (the "pennant winner") was determined by the best win-loss record at the end of the regular season.
(The American League had to resolve a tie in 1948, but used a single-game playoff.) A structured postseason series began in 1969, when both the National and American Leagues were reorganized into two divisions each, East and West.
The winners of that round advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers, an American League team between 1969 and 1997, and the Houston Astros, a National League team between 1962 and 2012, are the only franchises to play in both the ALCS and NLCS.
Giles Trophy, named for the president of the NL from 1951 to 1969, is awarded to the NLCS winner. ==Most Valuable Player Award== See: League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award#National League winners A Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given to the outstanding player in the ALCS.
In the "Season(s)" column, bold years indicate winning appearances. ===Frequent matchups=== ==See also== List of National League pennant winners List of National League Wild Card winners National League Division Series American League Championship Series ==Notes== ==References== Recurring sporting events established in 1969 Annual events in Major League Baseball
No MVP award is given for Division Series play. The MVP award has been given to a player on the losing team twice, in 1986 to Mike Scott of the Houston Astros and in 1987 to Jeffrey Leonard of the San Francisco Giants. Although the National League began its LCS MVP award in 1977, the American League did not begin its LCS MVP award until 1980.
No MVP award is given for Division Series play. The MVP award has been given to a player on the losing team twice, in 1986 to Mike Scott of the Houston Astros and in 1987 to Jeffrey Leonard of the San Francisco Giants. Although the National League began its LCS MVP award in 1977, the American League did not begin its LCS MVP award until 1980.
The NLCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it changed to its current best-of-seven format. ==History== Prior to 1969, the National League champion (the "pennant winner") was determined by the best win-loss record at the end of the regular season.
In 1985, the format changed to best-of-seven. The NLCS and ALCS, since the expansion to seven games, are always played in a 2–3–2 format: games 1, 2, 6, and 7 are played in the stadium of the team that has home field advantage, and games 3, 4, and 5 are played in the stadium of the team that does not.
No MVP award is given for Division Series play. The MVP award has been given to a player on the losing team twice, in 1986 to Mike Scott of the Houston Astros and in 1987 to Jeffrey Leonard of the San Francisco Giants. Although the National League began its LCS MVP award in 1977, the American League did not begin its LCS MVP award until 1980.
No MVP award is given for Division Series play. The MVP award has been given to a player on the losing team twice, in 1986 to Mike Scott of the Houston Astros and in 1987 to Jeffrey Leonard of the San Francisco Giants. Although the National League began its LCS MVP award in 1977, the American League did not begin its LCS MVP award until 1980.
The winners of that round advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers, an American League team between 1969 and 1997, and the Houston Astros, a National League team between 1962 and 2012, are the only franchises to play in both the ALCS and NLCS.
The winners of that round advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers, an American League team between 1969 and 1997, and the Houston Astros, a National League team between 1962 and 2012, are the only franchises to play in both the ALCS and NLCS.
The Astros made four NLCS appearances before moving to the AL in 2013.
The Astros are the only team to have won both an NLCS (2005) and an ALCS (2017, 2019).
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