"Thirty years later, the 2025 season ended with another iconic series and photo: Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the middle of a swarm of his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates, his expression a mix of joy and exhaustion after his legendary performance in winning the final two games of the World Series. Since the expanded playoffs began -- initially eight teams, then 10 and now 12 -- there have been 1,097 postseason games."
"The New York Yankees have played in the most games (232) and have the most wins (131) and championships (five). The Pittsburgh Pirates have played the fewest games (eight) and have the fewest wins (three). Sixteen of the 30 franchises have won the World Series in that span, and another seven have played in one."
The MLB wild-card era started in 1995 and produced iconic postseason moments from Ken Griffey Jr.'s 1995 ALDS celebration to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 2025 World Series finale. Playoff formats expanded from eight teams to 10 and now 12, resulting in 1,097 postseason games through 2025. The New York Yankees lead postseason totals with 232 games, 131 wins and five championships; the Pittsburgh Pirates have the fewest games (8) and wins (3). Sixteen franchises won a World Series in the era and seven others appeared in one. October excellence is now accumulated across multiple series, prompting All-October team selections.
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