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How Many Games Are In The ALCS?

There are 7 games in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). The first team to win four games advances to the World Series. If the series is tied at three games apiece, then a seventh and final game is played to determine…

How Many Acres Are In a Baseball Field?

How Many Acres Are In a Baseball Field? A baseball field is typically about four and a half acres in size. This may seem like a lot of land, but it is just enough to fit all of the necessary components of…

How Did Yankees Legend Mickey Mantle Pass Away?

How Did Mickey Mantle Die? Mickey Mantle died of cancer on August 13, 1995, at the age of 63. He had been diagnosed with liver cancer four months earlier and underwent a liver transplant in June 1995. However, his health quickly deteriorated…

The Evolution of the Detroit Tigers Logo

The Detroit Tigers took the field in 1901, facing off against Milwaukee for their American League opener in front of 10,000 fans. The team has come a long way since, and has drawn in over 120 million fans to home games throughout…

What Does PPD Mean In Fantasy Baseball?

What does PPD Mean?  In fantasy baseball, PPD stands for Postponed. This term refers to games that are postponed due to weather or other reasons, such as an emergency or scheduling conflict. When a game is postponed, it will be played at…

What Does “PRK” Mean In Fantasy Baseball?

What Is Player Rank?  “PRK,” or Player rank in fantasy baseball, is an algorithm used to rank the performance of individual players. It considers all the statistics relevant to a particular position—such as batting average, home runs, strikeouts, etc.—and calculates a…

What Does “H2H” Mean In Fantasy Baseball?

What Does “H2H” Mean In Fantasy Baseball? In a head-to-head (or H2H) fantasy baseball league, two teams compete against each other on a weekly basis. The matchups are determined by whichever team has the better overall record at that point in…

What Does “DTD” Mean In Fantasy Baseball?

The Meaning of DTD  The acronym “DTD” stands for “day-to-day,” which is a term used to describe players dealing with an injury or other issue that makes them unable to play for an extended period. This means that the player is unlikely to be…