[Nick Soulis]

The best series of this section was the dramatic battle between Chuck Tanner and the 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1976 New York Yankees lead by Billy Martin. It was the Pirates who upset the Yanks in seven. It was Rich Rhoden who pitched dominant in game seven just when New York had turned the series around. The Red Sox stretch their perfect record to 5-0 after the 1913 team won another seven game series against the 1991 Brewers with Tris Speaker showing his brilliance hitting .500 in the series.

John McGraw lost another series against the 1973 Royals and Ted Williams had nothing as a manager as Washington washed out. The most impressive effort was likely that of the 1990 Athletics who were suppose to get a fight from the 1967 Twins but swept them in four games easily as they exorcised some of their demons. The Devil Rays win in their debut while the Rockies fall and two Cubs clubs from the late 40's win both of their series lead by Charlie Grimm. Finally Hal Newhouser looked like the better pitcher then Walter Johnson allowing one run in 24 innings as the 1946 Tigers completely tamed the Senators.