The first player's strike in Major League Baseball history took place for 13 days. The strike occurred from April 1 to April 13, 1972. As a result, the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres each played only 153 games, nine fewer than normal. Most other teams canceled anywhere from six to eight games
LCS
World Series
y DET 2
y OAK 3
y CIN 3
y PIT 2
y OAK 4
y CIN 3
Champ
OAK
1972 MLB Champion Oakland Athletics
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot

ALCS

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
10/7vs DetroitW  3-2
11		 1-0
10/8vs DetroitW  5-0 2-0
10/10at DetroitL  0-3 2-1
10/11at DetroitL  3-4
10		 2-2
10/12at DetroitW  2-1 3-2

World Series

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
10/14at CincinnatiW  3-2 1-0
10/15at CincinnatiW  2-1 2-0
10/18vs CincinnatiL  0-1 2-1
10/19vs CincinnatiW  3-2 3-1
10/20vs CincinnatiL  4-5 3-2
10/21at CincinnatiL  1-8 3-3
10/22at CincinnatiW  3-2 4-3

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