I started this project all the way back in April with 128 teams, including every World Series champion dating back to 1903. After 90 games for each team, that got narrowed down to 64. And after four grueling rounds, we've finally advanced to the semifinals, and there are some big names here. Murderer's Row is here, along with another Yankee iteration a generation later, the Big Red Machine has advanced after having to settle for a Wild Card and getting bounced in the NLDS two years ago, and our defending Champion of Champions in the 2016 Cubs round out what's left.
To narrow the field down to just two teams, we will play a pair of best-of-seven series in a 2-3-2 format, with home field advantage going to the team with the better group play record (and as luck would have it, seedings match that as well). With all of our 1973-onward American League teams gone, so is the designated hitter for the remainder of the tournament.
You can view the bracket to date as well as how group play went here. All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's get to it!
1953 New York Yankees vs 1975 Cincinnati Reds
| Final Score | Series Summary | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| @ '75 CIN 8, '53 NYY 5 | '75 CIN leads 1-0 | W: Nolan (4-0) | L: Raschi (1-1) | SV: Eastwick (4) |
| @ '75 CIN 2, '53 NYY 1 | '75 CIN leads 2-0 | W: Norman (2-2) | L: Ford (2-3) | SV: Eastwick (5) |
| @ '53 NYY 7, '75 CIN 4 | '75 CIN leads 2-1 | W: Lopat (4-0) | L: Darcy (1-2) | SV: Reynolds (3) |
| '75 CIN 4, @ '53 NYY 3 | '75 CIN leads 3-1 | W: Gullett (2-0) | L: Gorman (2-1) | SV: Eastwich (6) |
| @ '53 NYY 4, '75 CIN 1 | '75 CIN leads 3-2 | W: Raschi (2-1) | L: Billingham (2-2) | SV: Reynolds (4) |
| '53 NYY 5, @ '75 CIN 1 | Series tied 3-3 | W: Ford (3-3) | L: Nolan (4-1) |
| @ '75 CIN 13, '53 NYY 5 | '75 CIN wins 4-3 | W: Norman (3-2) | L: Lopat (4-1) |
2016 Chicago Cubs vs 1927 New York Yankees
| Final Score | Series Summary | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| '16 CHC 5, @ '27 NYY 1 | '16 CHC leads 1-0 | W: Lester (5-0) | L: Pennock (3-2) |
| '16 CHC 5, @ '27 NYY 3 | '16 CHC leads 2-0 | W: Hendricks (3-0) | L: Moore (1-2) | SV: Grimm (3) |
| @ '16 CHC 9, '27 NYY 8 | '16 CHC leads 3-0 | W: Grimm (1-0) | L: Moore (1-3) | SV: Strop (1) |
| '27 NYY 16, @ '16 CHC 1 | '16 CHC leads 3-1 | W: Hoyt (3-1) | L: Lackey (0-3) |
| '27 NYY 11, @ '16 CHC 5 (11) | '16 CHC leads 3-2 | W: Thomas (2-0) | L: Montgomery (0-1) |
| '16 CHC 6, @ '27 NYY 5 | '16 CHC wins 4-2 | W: Hendricks (4-0) | L: Ruether (1-1) | SV: Grimm (4) |
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