In neither case did the season-ending series have an impact on the outcome of the races for playoff spots.

In the category of season-ending series, however, the 1949 finale stands out.

It was the last time he played in a season-ending series until this World Series.

Vecsey pointed out some of the things that made the season-ending series between Toronto and Baltimore special and unique to baseball.

Going into its season-ending series with the Braves, Houston had made up eight games on the Cardinals in nine days.

The buses carrying the team to a now meaningless season-ending series at Pittsburgh had departed.

The first promotion went so well, it was repeated for the season-ending series, also against Seattle.

The season-ending series against Boston continued the mystery: the first game drew 21,485 and the second 29,182 (including 10,000 free).

Lamont referred to the team's season-ending series.

Davis also didn't play during the Reds' last visit to Houston for the season-ending series.