Why MLB’s Bold Postseason Experiment Lasted Just One Year—What Went Wrong?
Here’s the twist MLB cooked up: if both teams wrapped up their league championship series in five games or fewer, the World Series would start three days earlier. A smart move, in theory, since nothing kills momentum like a long layoff. But last season? That clever tweak never saw the light of day — the Yankees clinched in five, sure, but the Dodgers needed six games. So, the league’s gamble on flexibility didn’t quite pay off. Fast forward to now, and MLB’s tossed that flexibility overboard, opting instead for a fixed World Series start date. Reason being, the logistical headache of juggling two possible start dates—scheduling promos, booking hotels, coordinating travel—proved tougher to manage than anyone expected.
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