Division and League Championship Series

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  • 2008
  • 6.8  (294)

The MLB Division and League Championship Series from 1996 was a sports broadcast that featured some of the biggest names in baseball broadcasting, including Joe Buck, Chris Rose, Tim McCarver, Harold Reynolds, Thom Brennaman, Kenny Albert, Matt Vasgersian, and Kevin Kennedy. This series was designed to provide fans with all the excitement and drama of the playoffs, as they watched their favorite teams compete for a chance to win the ultimate prize: the World Series.

Throughout the series, each of the announcers brought their unique perspectives and expertise to the table. Joe Buck provided play-by-play commentary for the games, while Chris Rose brought a lighter touch to the analysis with his humor and wit. Tim McCarver, a former catcher himself, offered his insights into the strategies and tactics of the teams, while Harold Reynolds focused on the individual players and their performances on the field.

Meanwhile, Thom Brennaman's deep knowledge of the game provided a valuable perspective on the matchups and how they might unfold, while Kenny Albert's energized delivery added an extra level of excitement to the broadcasts. And with Matt Vasgersian and Kevin Kennedy rounding out the team, fans could always count on expert analysis and in-depth coverage of every aspect of the games.

One of the highlights of the series was the Division Championship games, which pitted the top teams from each division against each other in a series of thrilling matches. Fans saw some incredible performances during these games, as the players were caught up in the excitement of the moment and gave it their all on the field.

The League Championship Series was also a highlight of the series, with the top teams from each league battling it out for the chance to play in the World Series. These games were often nail-biters, with the outcome uncertain until the very end.

Throughout the series, the announcers did an excellent job of capturing the excitement and tension of the playoffs, while also providing fans with crucial insights into the strategies and tactics of the teams. They analyzed every play, scrutinized every decision, and provided viewers with a comprehensive understanding of the games and their implications.

Overall, the MLB Division and League Championship Series from 1996 was an outstanding example of sports broadcasting at its finest. With a talented team of announcers and exciting, high-stakes matches that kept fans on the edge of their seats, this series was a must-watch for any baseball fan.

Division and League Championship Series is a series that ran for 2014 seasons (176 episodes) between October 1, 2008 and on MLB

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Seasons
2014 NLCS, Game 5: Cardinals at Giants
25. 2014 NLCS, Game 5: Cardinals at Giants
October 16, 2014
The Giants are in the Fall Classic for the third time in five seasons, with Travis Ishikawa's three-run blast the first NLCS-clinching walk-off since San Francisco beat St. Louis in '02. Michael Morse's homer tied it in the eighth, offsetting two shots off series MVP Madison Bumgarner.
2014 ALCS, Game 4: Orioles at Royals
24. 2014 ALCS, Game 4: Orioles at Royals
October 15, 2014
ALCS MVP Lorenzo Cain and the Royals rode a two-run first inning to a sweep of the Orioles and headed to the World Series 8-0 in the postseason, thanks again to dominant pitching and stellar defense, highlighted by a wall-crashing catch from left fielder Alex Gordon.
2014 NLCS, Game 4: Cardinals at Giants
23. 2014 NLCS, Game 4: Cardinals at Giants
October 15, 2014
The Giants keep pouncing on mistakes, and they tied the game and took the lead when Matt Adams couldn't get an out at home on back-to-back plays in the sixth. Buster Posey, who plated three, added an RBI single, and San Francisco moved to within one win of the World Series.
2014 ALCS, Game 3: Orioles at Royals
22. 2014 ALCS, Game 3: Orioles at Royals
October 14, 2014
Dynamite defense from Mike Moustakas, a solid start by Jeremy Guthrie and a lights-out bullpen was enough for the Royals to make Billy Butler's sac fly and Alex Gordon's RBI groundout stand up in a victory over the Orioles that put K.C. one win from the World Series.
2014 NLCS, Game 3: Cardinals at Giants
21. 2014 NLCS, Game 3: Cardinals at Giants
October 14, 2014
Held hitless from Tim Hudson's fourth-inning single until the 10th, San Francisco put the first two on to set up Gregor Blanco's sacrifice bunt. But Cards reliever Randy Choate threw the ball wide of first, allowing the winning run to score and the Giants to take a 2-1 NLCS lead.
2014 ALCS, Game 2: Royals at Orioles
20. 2014 ALCS, Game 2: Royals at Orioles
October 11, 2014
Lorenzo Cain went 4-for-5 and joined Alcides Escobar with RBIs in a tiebreaking ninth inning as the Royals edged the Orioles and took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS. Baltimore got a two-run homer from Adam Jones, but another rough outing by closer Zach Britton was costly.
2014 NLCS, Game 2: Giants at Cardinals
19. 2014 NLCS, Game 2: Giants at Cardinals
October 12, 2014
After losing Yadier Molina in the sixth and watching the Giants go up in the seventh, the Cards homered in three straight frames -- the last of which was Kolten Wong's walk-off in the ninth. Matt Adams hit a go-ahead blast in the eighth, but a wild pitch set up Wong's heroics.
2014 NLCS, Game 1: Giants at Cardinals
18. 2014 NLCS, Game 1: Giants at Cardinals
October 11, 2014
Madison Bumgarner settled in after Pablo Sandoval and Co. got to Adam Wainwright early, going 7 2/3 scoreless to up his road shutout streak to a playoff-record 26 2/3 straight frames, as the Giants got the upper hand in the NLCS with their seventh straight postseason road win.
2014 ALCS, Game 1: Royals at Orioles
17. 2014 ALCS, Game 1: Royals at Orioles
October 10, 2014
Alex Gordon's fourth RBI came on a homer that sparked a three-run 10th inning and sent the Royals to a win over the Orioles in Game 1 of the ALCS. Mike Moustakas and Alcides Escobar also went deep for Kansas City, which won in extras for the fourth time this postseason.
2014 NLDS, Game 4: Nationals at Giants
16. 2014 NLDS, Game 4: Nationals at Giants
October 7, 2014
After a Bryce Harper homer tied the game in the seventh, reliever Aaron Barrett's wild pitch with the bases full in the bottom of the frame allowed Joe Panik to score the go-ahead run, and the Giants' bullpen held off the gritty Nats to secure a spot in the NLCS vs.
2014 NLDS, Game 4: Dodgers at Cardinals
15. 2014 NLDS, Game 4: Dodgers at Cardinals
October 7, 2014
After chasing Clayton Kershaw in a go-ahead seventh in Game 1, the Cards did it again in the deciding Game 4, as Matt Adams' three-run shot off the NL Cy Young Award favorite -- who was pitching on three days' rest -- helped seal St. Louis' fourth straight trip to the NLCS.
2014 NLDS, Game 3: National at Giants
14. 2014 NLDS, Game 3: National at Giants
October 6, 2014
Locked in a scoreless duel in the seventh, the Nationals scored two on Madison Bumgarner's wild throw to third on a sac bunt. Asdrubal Cabrera added an RBI, Bryce Harper homered in the ninth and Drew Storen finished it for Doug Fister, extending the NLDS in San Francisco.
2014 NLDS, Game 3: Dodgers at Cardinals
13. 2014 NLDS, Game 3: Dodgers at Cardinals
October 6, 2014
Kolten Wong hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh after Matt Carpenter continued his own power tear with a solo shot in the third, and that was enough for John Lackey, who fanned eight over seven stellar frames to move the Cards within a win of the NLCS.
2014 ALDS, Game 3: Angels at Royals
12. 2014 ALDS, Game 3: Angels at Royals
October 5, 2014
K.C. will play for the pennant for the first time since 1985, sweeping with hits and "D" in Game 3. Mike Trout went deep in the first, but Alex Gordon's double chased C.J. Wilson, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas homered and Lorenzo Cain's catches ended the Halos' biggest threat.
2014 ALDS, Game 3: Orioles at Tigers
11. 2014 ALDS, Game 3: Orioles at Tigers
October 5, 2014
The O's are back in the ALCS for the first time since 1997, thanks to Nelson Cruz's eighth homer in nine postseason games against the Tigers -- a tiebreaking two-run shot -- and Bud Norris' 6 1/3 scoreless innings in his playoff debut as he outdueled David Price in Detroit.
2014 NLDS, Game 2: Giants at Nationals
10. 2014 NLDS, Game 2: Giants at Nationals
October 4, 2014
Brandon Belt's shot in the 18th decided the longest MLB playoff game (6:23) and put the Giants one win from the NLCS. Nine frames earlier, Pablo Sandoval sent it to extras with a two-out knock off Nats closer Drew Storen, who couldn't save it for a dominant Jordan Zimmermann.
2014 NLDS, Game 2: Cardinals at Dodgers
9. 2014 NLDS, Game 2: Cardinals at Dodgers
October 4, 2014
After Zack Greinke delivered seven scoreless innings, J.P. Howell served up a game-tying homer to Dodgers nemesis Matt Carpenter in the eighth, but Matt Kemp answered with a blast in the bottom of the frame to help L.A. pull even with the Cardinals at a game apiece.
2014 ALDS, Game 2: Royals at Angels
8. 2014 ALDS, Game 2: Royals at Angels
October 3, 2014
Playing in their third straight extra-inning postseason game, K.C. took a 2-0 ALDS lead after Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the 11th off Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen. The Royals' bullpen threw four scoreless frames following Yordano Ventura's strong start.
2014 ALDS, Game 2: Tigers at Orioles
7. 2014 ALDS, Game 2: Tigers at Orioles
October 3, 2014
The O's offense once again erupted in the eighth, following Game 1's eight-run frame with four runs in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 ALDS lead over the Tigers. Pinch-hitter Delmon Young delivered a go-ahead three-run double as Detroit's relief struggles continued.
2014 NLDS, Game 1: Cardinals at Dodgers
6. 2014 NLDS, Game 1: Cardinals at Dodgers
October 3, 2014
The Dodgers raced out to a five-run lead with Clayton Kershaw on the hill, but Matt Carpenter spearheaded a Cards uprising with a homer in the sixth and a go-ahead three-run double in an eight-run seventh as St. Louis claimed Game 1 of the NLDS with a stirring comeback.
2014 NLDS, Game 1: Giants at Nationals
5. 2014 NLDS, Game 1: Giants at Nationals
October 3, 2014
The Giants held off a late charge, quieting the crowd in an NL-record ninth straight playoff W. After Jake Peavy's 5 2/3 scoreless, Hunter Strickland nixed a threat before allowing two Nats shots, one a big blast by Bryce Harper, and the 'pen escaped in the eighth before a clean ninth.
2014 ALDS, Game 1: Royals at Angels
4. 2014 ALDS, Game 1: Royals at Angels
October 2, 2014
Mike Moustakas opened the 11th inning with a blast and Greg Holland locked it up, putting the finishing touches on a thriller to open the series. David Freese and Chris Iannetta hit solo shots off Jason Vargas, who dueled with Jered Weaver before the bullpens held on into extras.
2014 ALDS, Game 1: Tigers at Orioles
3. 2014 ALDS, Game 1: Tigers at Orioles
October 2, 2014
Miguel Cabrera's solo shot in the top of the eighth cut the Tigers' Game 1 deficit to one, but the Orioles responded with an eight-run frame, sparked by an RBI single from Detroit nemesis Nelson Cruz, who crushed a two-run homer in the first off losing pitcher Max Scherzer.
2014 NL Wild Card: Giants at Pirates
2. 2014 NL Wild Card: Giants at Pirates
October 1, 2014
Brandon Crawford hit the first slam by a shortstop in postseason history, and Madison Bumgarner took it from there, fanning 10 in a four-hit shutout for the advancing Giants. Brandon Belt had three RBIs after Edinson Volquez (worst start since July) left, ending Buctober.
2014 AL Wild Card: Athletics at Royals
1. 2014 AL Wild Card: Athletics at Royals
September 30, 2014
Brandon Moss belted two homers, but Kansas City battled back to force extras. After Alberto Callaspo put the A's ahead in the 12th, Eric Hosmer hit a one-out triple, scored on Christian Colon's infield single and then Salvador Perez belted a walk-off single.
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Division and League Championship Series is available for streaming on the MLB website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Division and League Championship Series on demand at Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    October 1, 2008
  • IMDB Rating
    6.8  (294)
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