In neither case did the season-ending series have an impact on the outcome of the races for playoff spots.
In the category of season-ending series, however, the 1949 finale stands out.
It was the last time he played in a season-ending series until this World Series.
Vecsey pointed out some of the things that made the season-ending series between Toronto and Baltimore special and unique to baseball.
Going into its season-ending series with the Braves, Houston had made up eight games on the Cardinals in nine days.
The buses carrying the team to a now meaningless season-ending series at Pittsburgh had departed.
The first promotion went so well, it was repeated for the season-ending series, also against Seattle.
The season-ending series against Boston continued the mystery: the first game drew 21,485 and the second 29,182 (including 10,000 free).
Lamont referred to the team's season-ending series.
Davis also didn't play during the Reds' last visit to Houston for the season-ending series.