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October 1, 1967: Red Sox complete ‘Impossible Dream’

September 17, 1968: Unlikely heroes Sparma, Wert clinch AL pennant for Tigers

October 6, 1969: Twins play first playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium; Orioles clinch AL pennant

Nolan Ryan (TRADING CARD DB)

October 6, 1969: Miracle Mets clinch their first National League pennant

George Foster (Trading Card DB)

October 11, 1972: Reds’ 9th-inning rally dethrones Pirates in Clemente’s final game

October 12, 1972: Oakland earns all A’s in AL pennant clincher

October 10, 1973: ‘Ya Gotta Believe!’ Mets win National League pennant

October 9, 1974: Garvey, Wynn, Sutton pace Dodgers’ rout of Pirates in NLCS clincher

October 14, 1976: Chris Chambliss’ home run delivers pennant to the Bronx

Bill Russell (Trading Card DB)

October 7, 1978: Bill Russell’s walk-off single sends Dodgers back to World Series; Steve Garvey wins NLCS MVP

October 5, 1979: A ‘Family’ celebration as Pirates sweep NLCS

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 10, 1980: Royals advance to first World Series after sweeping Yankees in ALCS

October 12, 1980: Phillies rally to clinch NL pennant in 10 innings at Astrodome

Graig Nettles (Trading Card DB)

October 15, 1981: Yankees sweep Billyball aside, clinch AL pennant

MondayRick

October 19, 1981: Ninth-inning home run sends Dodgers to World Series on ‘Blue Monday’

October 10, 1982: Milwaukee Brewers rally in Game Five to reach World Series

Tito Landrum (TRADING CARD DB)

October 8, 1983: Orioles clinch AL pennant in final postseason game at Comiskey Park

Tony Gwynn (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 7, 1984: Padres come from behind again to beat Cubs, secure first World Series berth

October 16, 1985: Royals complete comeback against Blue Jays to win AL pennant

October 15, 1986: Red Sox complete epic ALCS comeback over Angels

October 15, 1986: Mets win NLCS thriller in 16 innings

October 12, 1988: Hershiser shutout on two days’ rest sends Dodgers to World Series

October 17, 1991: John Smoltz fires shutout for Braves in pennant clincher

Francisco Cabrera (Trading Card Database)

October 14, 1992: Francisco Cabrera’s dramatic walk-off single sends Atlanta Braves back to World Series

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