The Colorado Rockies, founded in 1993, have only appeared in one World Series, when they were whitewashed 4-0 by the Boston Red Sox in 2007. During the series, the Rockies were outscored 29-10, with 10+ runs allowed in two games. The Milwaukee Brewers, like the Colorado Rockies, have only made one World Series trip in club history. The Brewers lost to the Boston Red Sox in seven games in 1991.
After the 2012 season, the Rockies were eliminated from the playoffs for the second year in a row. This is the first time that has happened since 1999 and 2000 (third and fourth seasons of operation).
Prior to the 2002 season, MLB announced that following the 2001 season, it would expand by adding a team in Washington D.C. As a result, the Rockies moved to Denver and became members of the National League. They finished first in their division with a record of 97-65, but were defeated in the NL Wild Card Game by the San Diego Padres.
From 1993-2001, the Rockies played their home games at Mile High Stadium. However, due to damage caused by the 2001 wildfire, which destroyed parts of the area surrounding the stadium, construction was delayed until 2003 when Coors Field opened its doors for business.
Mile High Stadium was built for $47 million and had an original capacity of 72,500 people.
The Colorado Rockies won their first National League title in 2007, after winning 14 of their last 15 games to claim a wild card spot. They were swept in four games by the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
In reality, since reaching the World Series in the well-respected "Rocktober" of '07, Colorado has only won one postseason game since its NL-pennant-clinching triumph against Arizona; the Rox were swept by the Red Sox in that year's World Series.
History. They began participating in the National League's West division in 1993. The Rockies were the first MLB team to be established in the Mountain Time Zone. I've made it to the Major League Baseball playoffs five times, each time as a National League wild card squad. They were ousted in the first round of the playoffs twice (in 1995 and 2009).
The Colorado Rockies won their first National League title in 2007, after winning 14 of their last 15 games to claim a wild card spot. They were swept in four games by the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
Colorado upset the Florida Marlins, 18-17, on July 4, 2008, after trailing 13-4 at one point. The Rockies overcome a nine-run deficit to win their biggest comeback game ever.
This page should be updated. The Colorado Rockies' history began in 1991, when an ownership group led by John Antonucci was given a Major League Baseball (MLB) expansion club for Denver, Colorado. The Colorado Rockies debuted in the National League (NL) West division in 1993.
The Rockies have made the MLB playoffs four times since then, each time as the National League wild card club. They were ousted in the first round of the playoffs twice (1995 and 2009). The Rockies made it all the way to the World Series in 2007, only to be swept by the Boston Red Sox.
Bryn Smith was the winning pitcher, defeating his previous club. In the bottom of the first inning, second baseman Eric Young of the Rockies hit a leadoff home run, one of the most famous plays in the game and in franchise history.
On April 17, 1994, the Rockies defeated Montreal 6-5, bringing the team's record to 6-5 for the first time in franchise history. However, that was the only time the team had a record above.500 that season, as they finished 53-64 and last in the National League West during the strike-shortened season.
History. They began participating in the National League's West division in 1993. The Rockies were the first MLB team to be established in the Mountain Time Zone. I've made it to the Major League Baseball playoffs five times, each time as a National League wild card squad. They were ousted in the first round of the playoffs twice (in 1995 and 2009).
They've made the Major League Baseball playoffs five times, all as the National League wild card club. They were ousted in the first round of the playoffs twice (in 1995 and 2009). The Rockies reached the World Series in 2007, only to be swept by the Boston Red Sox.
In reality, the Dodgers had already surmounted a similar situation. There have been ten teams in World Series history that have come back from 2-0 deficits to win the championship, with the Dodgers making three of those comebacks in 1981, 1965, and 1955.
After trailing three games to none in a best-of-seven playoff series, the listed teams won four straight games. The 2004 Boston Red Sox, shown here at the White House, were the first MLB club to force a game seven after trailing a series 0-3.
Despite this, the Dodgers won their third World Series in four years. Boston's series turnaround against the Yankees in 2004 may be the most spectacular on this list, as the Red Sox became the first club in MLB history to overcome a 0-3 hole in a seven-game series.
According to CBS, the team down 0-2 in a best-of-seven series wins only 17.1 percent of the time. It's not an insurmountable endeavor, and the Mets have done it before, most notably in 1986. That squad is one of 11 to win a World Series after coming back from a 2-0 deficit.
In reality, the Dodgers had already surmounted a similar situation. There have been ten teams in World Series history that have come back from 2-0 deficits to win the championship, with the Dodgers making three of those comebacks in 1981, 1965, and 1955.
The 1996 Yankees were the last World Series club to accomplish the feat, and the third to win the Fall Classic after losing the opening two games at home. New York overcame a lengthy World Series drought (for the Yankees) by roaring back after being outscored 16-1 in Games 1 and 2 by the Braves.
Isn't it looking bleak for the home team? According to MLB.com, just three teams have come back to win the World Series since baseball adopted the 2-3-2 system.
They lost the divisional series against the New York Yankees three games to two in the playoffs. Milwaukee won the American League East Division and the American League Pennant in 1982, earning the Brewers' lone World Series participation to date. They were defeated four games to three by the St. Louis Cardinals in the series.
The Brewers have never won the World Series. They are one of only four teams (the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and Washington Nationals are the others) who have appeared in at least one World Series game but have never won it. The Brewers are also one of five teams (along with the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers) who have played in a World Series game but have never been able to win it.
The Milwaukee Brewers were founded on February 10, 1970, in Goldwater Memorial Stadium in the University of Arizona campus city of Tucson as an expansion team in the American League. They replaced the Seattle Angels in the league. The team adopted their current name in 1975 when they moved to County Stadium and became the first major league team to play all home games in Wisconsin. After eight seasons, they left Wisconsin for new stadium Miller Park in 1993. They have won two NL Central titles and have played in the NLCS twice, losing both times to the Dodgers. As a result, the Brewers are not expected to challenge for any more championships in the near future.
Their most recent championship came in 1982.
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