Roars from crowds echo across cities. Hundreds of thousands of fans are sat, desperately hoping their teams come away with the win. Three series, 12 teams, one winner. 

As soon as October hits, the MLB playoffs or “Postseason” officially begins. Twelve teams from two different divisions, the American League and the National League, work their way through two elimination series, followed by the division series and then the championship series. The two winners from each division will then play each other in a “best of seven” to determine who will be crowned World Series Champions.

For some people, the MLB is lackluster – three hour games, constant upsets and raging fans. Playing 162 games a season can be a stretch, but once October hits, the prospects of making it to the playoffs energizes fans.

“I enjoy watching college baseball more because to me it feels more intense and it gets more hype,” said Drennon Loum, 12.

Each game could come down to the wire, and each play could cost them their World Series run. But for some fans, they enjoy the high pressure situations. 

“They made good moves during the offseason and won the games that mattered later in the season,” said Will Scott, 10. “Their minds need to stay completely focused on the next pitch.”

As a fan of baseball, watching a game at the ballpark, or even watching the game at home with family and friends, is something that becomes a core memory.

“I got to hear the sounds, smells and sights of a World Series game: something you can’t experience on your couch,” said Derek Bunch, RHS baseball coach. “It felt like I was part of the game.” 

The race for first is becoming tight, as there’s 11 games left in the regular season. Many viewers are excited to watch the top contenders headed into the postseason, including the Yankees, Phillies and Dodgers.

“You get to see the best of the best,” said Fin Johnson, 11.