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Which American League teams were represented in the playoffs?

Yankees, Red Sox, Twins, Athletics. From the American League East, the Yankees and Red Sox (wild card) reached it. The Twins are from the Central and the Athletics from the West. The Yankees were one of only two teams to win 100 games or more.

Which teams were representing the National League?

Braves, Marlins, Cubs, Giants. The Braves and the Marlins (wild card) came out of the East, while the Cubs are in the Central, and the Giants from the West. The Braves were the only team other than the Yankees to win 100 games or more. Both had a 101-61 record in 2003.

Did any of the division series go 5 games?

y. The Cubs defeated the Braves three games to two, and the Red Sox defeated the Athletics three games to two.

Which team had the highest payroll of the eight playoff teams?

Yankees & New York & NY Yankees. The Yankees had a payroll of more than $150 million, compared to the champion Marlins having less than $50 million payroll.

Did Mariano Rivera pitch more than two innings in any game in the postseason?

y. He pitched the 9th, 10th, and 11th innings, in game seven of the ALCS. It was the first time that he had ever pitched more than two innings in his career.

How was home field advantage considered for the World Series in 2003?

The winner of the All-Star Game. For the first time, in 2003, the home field advantage for the World Series was given to the league that won the All-Star Game. The American League won 7-6, so the representative for the American League would have four games at home.

How many games did the NLCS last before there was a winner?

7. The Marlins took the first one, then the Cubs took games 2, 3, and 4. As in Boston, with the "curse" held on the Cubs, and the winning ways of the Marlins in the postseason, the Marlins took games 5, 6, and 7.

Which Marlins' player faced the Yankees as an American League playoff opponent in 1996?

Ivan Rodriguez & Pudge & Rodriguez & Ivan. Pudge played for the Texas Rangers when they Rangers won their division to face the Yankees in the ALDS in 1996, 1998, and 1999. The Yankees won all three series.

Who hit the 11th inning series winner against Boston in game seven of the ALCS?

Aaron Boone. In the bottom of the 11th inning, Aaron Boone was the first man up, and on the first pitch, he hit one just over the fence at Yankee Stadium to send the Yankees to their 38th World Series, and continuing Boston's time since winning the World Series in 1918.

Which team won the World Series in 2003?

Florida & Marlins & Florida Marlins. Josh Beckett was the MVP for throwing a 9 inning shutout in game six. The Marlins were the first team to win the Series at Yankee Stadium as a visitor since 1981, when the Los Angeles Dodgers won game six.