How to Determine MLB Postseason Seeding

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Allow all of the 30 teams to play all their games.

   Keep track of their wins and losses in the standings.
   
   Remember: a win for one team, is a loss for another.
   
   There are no games that will ever end in a tie for professional baseball.
   
   However, though unlikely, if two teams in the same division end up tied with identical win/loss records at the end of the 162 game season, one extra game is played to determine the division winner.
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   Step 2: Understand that the teams with the best record in each division are then recorded.

   , There are three divisions in each league (East, Central and West).
   
   The teams with the best record in each division earn the right to use the top playoff spot. , These are the two teams from both the American and National League, other than the division winners, with the best records in their league.
   
   These teams are "runners-up". ,, The team who wins at the end of this game, is deemed to be the Wild card team for the league. ,,, 'The first team that racks up three games in the series, advances to the next round.
   
   Eventually, by the end of a maximum of 5 games, one of those teams will have 3 wins in the series, and advance to the League Championship Series.. , These two teams play each other in the championship series for their respective league.. , 'The first team that racks up four games in the series, advances to the next round.
   
   Eventually, by the end of a maximum of 7 games, one of those teams will have the required 4 wins in the series and advance to the World Series. ,, 'The first team that racks up three games in the series, advances to the next round.
   
   Eventually, by the end of a maximum of 7 games, one of those teams will have 4 wins in the series, and will be able to be declared the World Series trophy winner.
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   Step 3: Select a division winner.

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   Step 4: Determine the two wild card teams from each league.

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   Step 5: Understand that these two teams play only one game; it is at the home of the team with the slightly-better record.

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   Step 6: Determine the wild card team for the league.

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   Step 7: Realize that the winner of the Wild Card playoff game will face the team that has the best record in that league.

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   Step 8: Understand that the other two division winners also play each other in this round.

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   Step 9: Understand that the Division Series requires a minimum of three games.

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    Step 10: Determine the two teams from the last series

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    Step 11: who won their respective series.

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    Step 12: Understand that the Championship Series requires a minimum of four games.

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    Step 13: Understand that the Championship Series winners from each league play each other..

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    Step 14: Understand that the World Series requires a minimum of four games.

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