163rd games

A form of 163rd game — A one-game playoff between two teams for a playoff spot.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of 163rd game
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    In this format, there is a great benefit to finishing with the best record in a league and avoiding the first round, so teams will keep playing hard to the end to get that. There are great advantages to winning a division because you get to play that first round exclusively at home and pick your opponent. And there is an advantage to having the top wild-card record because you get the first round at home. Also, there would be no more tiebreaker 163rd games.

    2020 February 10, Joel Sherman, “MLB plotting playoff expansion — with reality TV twist”, in New York Post, archived from the original on 19 Dec 2022
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