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Date	2026 Major League Baseball Calendar	Days Away
10-10-2026	American League Division Series Game 5 (History)	1 days
10-11-2026	NLCS Game 1 \| Dodgers at Brewers (History)	2 days
10-12-2026	American League Championship Series (History)	3 days
10-23-2026	World Series (History)	14 days
02-19-2027	First Day of Spring Training	133 days
03-24-2027	Opening Day (History)	166 days
04-15-2027	Jackie Robinson Day (History)	188 days
07-13-2027	MLB All-Star Game (History)	277 days
08-12-2027	Field of Dreams Game (History)	307 days
09-26-2027	Final Day of the Regular Season	352 days


East	F	W	L	PCT	East	F	W	L	PCT
dc-TB	F	98	64	.605	dc-ATL	F	94	68	.580
wc-NYY	F	93	68	.578	wc-PHI	F	88	74	.543
wc-BOS	F	87	75	.537	MIA	F	80	82	.494
BAL	F	79	82	.491	WSH	F	77	85	.475
TOR	F	79	83	.488	NYM	F	74	88	.457
Central	F	W	L	PCT	Central	F	W	L	PCT
dc-CLE	F	85	77	.525	dc-MIL	F	103	59	.636
wc-CWS	F	84	78	.519	wc-CHC	F	89	73	.549
MIN	F	77	85	.475	PIT	F	82	80	.506
DET	F	76	86	.469	STL	F	77	85	.475
KC	F	69	93	.426	CIN	F	75	87	.463
West	F	W	L	PCT	West	F	W	L	PCT
dc-HOU	F	81	81	.500	dc-LAD	F	100	62	.617
TEX	F	80	82	.494	wc-SD	F	91	71	.562
SEA	F	76	86	.469	AZ	F	86	76	.531
ATH	F	64	98	.395	SF	F	65	97	.401
LAA	F	62	100	.383	COL	F	58	104	.358
wc = Clinched Wild Card \| dc = Division Champion

Cleveland Guardians 9 at Chicago White Sox 5 | Series Tied 2-2

American League Division Series Game 5 | Saturday October 10, 2026

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians (8pm EST)

New Research in Baseball Autographs

Tony Renda, Tristan Peters, Philip Abner, Addison Barger, Angel Martínez.

Ryan Dennick, Tanner McDougal, Ethan Salas, Brayan Rocchio — all certifieds.

Added address notation to all 97 former players who also work with Past Pros.

Logan Allen (Certified), Andrés Giménez (Certified), Jack Mayfield (Certified).

Charles McAdoo (Certified), Sterlin Thompson (Certified), Tommy Troy (Certified).

New Research in Baseball Awards

Silver Bat Award won by Yordan Alvarez (AL) & Gabriel Moreno (NL).

Zack Gelof won the 2026 Catfish Hunter Award (Inspirational Athletics Player).

Logan Webb won the 2026 Willie Mac Award (Giants Spirit, Ability, Leadership).

Otto Lopez won the 2026 Miami Marlins Most Valuable Player Award.

Joe Mack won the 2026 Jose Fernandez Rookie of the Year Award.

New Research in the Baseball Card Database

Added 1987 M&M's Star Lineup (24 cards) to Miscellaneous Sets (Set #100).

Fixed 1979 Topps Burger King Phillies Baseball Card Set (display problems).

Added a 1993 Studio Checklist (220 cards) to Studio Sets (4 Sets).

Added 1990 Upper Deck Fun Pack (225 cards) to Upper Deck (34 Sets).

Added 1990 Collect-A-Books (36 cards) to Miscellaneous Sets (99 Sets).

New Research in Baseball Feats

Matt Olson ended season passing Nellie Fox & Stan Musial (Top 15).

Added Alexander Cornielle to Home Run Allowed to First Batter Faced.

CC Sabathia (#52) added to Retired Numbers & Yankees Retired Numbers.

Lucas Spence | 3 Home Runs in a Game | First three homers in his career.

Pete Crow-Armstrong ends 30-30 Club assault & joined uber elite 40-40 Club.

New Research in Baseball Lists (List of Last Ten Site Updates)

New—Started preservation (2026) of Most Popular MLB Player Jerseys—New

Typo in Baseball Dictionary on batting runs fixed — image integrated.

Dan Bellino, third umpire with two career ABS Shutouts, last game of season.

Updated HR Leaders by State (Nevada); Bryce Harper (392 HRs).

Updated HR Leaders by Country (Honduras); Mauricio Dubón (51 HRs).

New Research on MLB Players, MLB Managers, & MLB Umpires

Tyler Wade officially retired; trades updated, signed card / new quote added.

Phil Ortega: New quote with details about his Native American heritage.

Paul Byrd: Added LSU HOF quote & details about an AL pitching record he holds.

Denny Neagle: added college stats (email request) & TTM signing fees.

Dámaso García: signing bonus, high school, and college added.

New Research on Rookies (2026 A.L. Rookies | 2026 N.L. Rookies)

09-25: Alexander Cornielle — 960th player from the Dominican Republic.

09-23: Josh Hendrickson (USD | Stats | Trades) — 38th player from Australia.

09-21: Bo Davidson (CCC | Stats | Trades), Aaron Sabato (UNC | Stats | Trades).

09-18: José Rodríguez (Trades) — 158th player from Mexico (3rd from Oaxaca).

09-15: Brendan Cellucci | 2019 Draft | Tulane University | Stats | Trades.

New Research in Baseball Records

Every Team in Major League History with a 100-Win Season updated.

Sam Antonacci tied MLB record for Most Hit by Pitch In A Season by a Rookie.

Colson Montgomery broke two Most Strikeouts in a Season Records (Top 500).

Tristan Peters (150 GP / 0 GIDP) set Grounding Into Double Play Records.

Rece Hinds tied Most Strikeouts in a 9-Inning A.L. Game Record (5).

New Research on Baseball Teams & Historic Games

Added Milwaukee Brewers Captains — congratulations Christian Yelich.

Final 100-loss season data added to Colorado Rockies & Los Angeles Angels.

The 2026 Brewers posted first 100-win season in Milwaukee Brewers history.

Dodgers Set New Franchise Attendance Record (Season & Game).

Colson Montgomery set new Chicago White Sox record, strikeouts (Top 25).

New Research in College Baseball Lists & Baseball Book Reviews

Updated Johns Hopkins University—now mentions umpire Dan Merzel.

Added FIU fielding data (stats) and transactions (trades) to J.C. Escarra.

Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves: new book review!

Furman University: new, nine MLB players updated, last was Jay Jackson.

Franklin Pierce University: new, added Steve Hathaway & Kevin McGowan.

New Research on MLB Players Who Died in 2026 (2025 / All Years)

Sam McDowell. Died Oct 5. Six-time All-Star / five-time strikeout champion.

Dave Rosello. Died Sep 30. Versatile infielder with Cubs & Indians 1972-81.

Jeoff Long. Died Sep 25. Pitcher in minors, converted to 1B-OF in MLB.

Don Cooper. Died Sep 22. MLB Pitcher 4 years / Pitching Coach 18 years.

Brian Wolfe. Died Sep 15. Relief pitcher, 72 GP / 24 GF, with 2007-09 Blue Jays.

New Research on World Series, ASGs, & Year-by-Year MLB History

Added just revealed official logo to the 2027 All-Star Game.

Updated All-Star Game Attendance Research—now includes 2026.

Added Miguel Vargas to Players Who Hit a Home Run in an All-Star Game.

Historical / comprehensive breakdown of the 2026 Home Run Derby added.

Umpires working the 2026 All-Star Game added to All-Star Game Umpires.

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