"MLB Playoffs Unveiled: 10 Surprising Facts You Never Knew"
Did you know that a curse was placed on the Chicago Cubs in 1945 by a fan and a goat? It's believed to be the reason for their decades-long World Series drought.
Perfect Game Perfection: Don Larsen achieved the only perfect game in World Series history in 1956. He didn't allow a single base runner.
The World Series That Never Was: The 1994 MLB strike led to the cancellation of the World Series for the first time in 90 years.
The 'Impossible' Catch: Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series is considered one of the greatest defensive plays in baseball history.
Four Home Runs in a Game: Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, and Albert Pujols are the only players to hit four home runs in a single World Series game.
The Whiz Kids: The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies, known as the "Whiz Kids," had an average age of just 26 and won the NL pennant.
The Whiz Kids: The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies, known as the "Whiz Kids," had an average age of just 26 and won the NL pennant.
The Curse of the Bambino: The Boston Red Sox endured an 86-year World Series drought after trading Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
The Dodgers' Heartbreak: The Brooklyn Dodgers lost the World Series five times in the 1950s before finally clinching it in 1955.
Walk-Off Magic: Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run in the 1960 World Series remains the only Game 7 walk-off in World Series history.