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MLB Postseason to Begin September 30; World Series Starts October 24
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MLB Postseason to Begin September 30; World Series Starts October 24

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Major League Baseball's postseason will begin on September 30 with the Wild Card Series.
  • The World Series is scheduled to start on October 24, with the final game potentially on October 31.
  • Each league will feature six teams advancing to the postseason, competing in Wild Card, Division, and Championship Series before the World Series.

The postseason schedule for Major League Baseball (MLB) has been officially announced, with the playoff push set to commence on September 30 with the Wild Card Series. This marks the beginning of the journey for the league's top teams as they vie for the championship title.

Following the Wild Card Series, which will be a best-of-three format, the Division Series will kick off on October 4. This round will feature five-game series, with the winners advancing to the League Championship Series. The Championship Series, a best-of-seven format, will begin on October 12 for the National League and October 13 for the American League.

The culmination of the MLB season, the World Series, is slated to begin on October 24. This best-of-seven championship series will pit the winners of the American League Championship Series and the National League Championship Series against each other. If the series goes the full seven games, the final, deciding game is scheduled for October 31, which is Halloween.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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