Second Chance Tournament Preview

Losing the World Series is a disappointment for the players and fans.

The eight teams in this event will each have a second opportunity to be a champion.

The Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games.

Seeding for the tournament was determined by the amount of wins attained that season. A coin flip used to break the tie for the sixth and seventh seeds.

Over the next eight days on Press Room Pass, each team will be profiled with the tournament scheduled to begin on Dec. 16.

The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format.

Second Chance Tournament Seeding and Schedule

1. 1954 Cleveland Indians (111-43)
2. 1969 Baltimore Orioles (109-53)
3. 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers (105-49)
4. 1946 Boston Red Sox (104-50)
5. 1962 San Francisco Giants (103-62)
6. 1970 Cincinnati Reds (102-60)
7. 1965 Minnesota Twins (102-60)
8. 1935 Chicago Cubs (100-54)

First Round

1935 Chicago Cubs at 1954 Cleveland Indians
1954 Cleveland Indians at 1935 Chicago Cubs
1935 Chicago Cubs at 1954 Cleveland Indians, if necessary

1962 San Francisco Giants at 1946 Boston Red Sox
1946 Boston Red Sox at 1962 San Francisco Giants
1962 San Francisco Giants at 1946 Boston Red Sox, if necessary

1970 Cincinnati Reds at 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers
1953 Brooklyn Dodgers at 1970 Cincinnati Reds
1970 Cincinnati Reds at 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, if necessary

1965 Minnesota Twins at 1969 Baltimore Orioles
1969 Baltimore Orioles at 1965 Minnesota Twins
1965 Minnesota Twins at 1969 Baltimore Orioles, if necessary