MLB Postseason History: Four Greatest NLCS Moments
By Matt Meffe
Since its inception, the National League Championship Series has provided some of the most memorable moments in MLB postseason history. These four are especially iconic.
In 1969, Major League Baseball expanded its playoff format to include a League Championship Series for each league. This new playoff format gave more teams an opportunity to reach their goal of a World Series championship. Thus, the NLCS was born.
The inaugural NLCS took place in 1969, featuring the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves in a five-game series. The Mets would go onto sweep the Braves and win the 1969 World Series. Since then, the NLCS has featured appearances from every National League team. The Cardinals have been in and have won the most series, with the Nationals, Cubs and Brewers winning the fewest and the Pirates losing the most. The NLCS has featured nine sweeps and nine series that went to a seventh game.
The NLCS has also given baseball fans incredible and unforgettable moments. Walk-off home runs, controversies, and famous comebacks are just a few examples of great moments happening during this series. The series has made many players over the past several years both famous and infamous.