2001 Postseason

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Summary

The 2001 postseason was a celebration of the American spirit after the tragic attacks of 9/11. The Yankees represented their battered city with pride, coming back from a two game defecit to beat the A's and then beating the league's winningest club, the Mariners.

The Yankees met the Diamondbacks in one of the most exciting and emotional World Series ever played. Arizona beat the Cardinals and the Braves to reach their first World Series. The Yankees lost the first two games of the series at Arizona, but rallied to win three at Yankee Stadium. New York ultimately fell in the seventh game, played at Bank One Ballpark. It was a series full of dramatic home runs and dazzling starting pitching.

When America needed something to celebrate, baseball provided a postseason that will not soon be forgotten.

AL Team Stats

TEAM	W-L	Manager	BA	HR	R	ERA	WHIP	RA
Mariners	116-46	Lou Piniella	.288	169	927	3.54	1.20	627
Yankees	95-65	Joe Torre	.267	203	804	4.02	1.30	713
Indians	91-71	Charlie Manuel	.278	212	897	4.64	1.44	821
Athletics	102-60	Art Howe	.264	199	884	3.59	1.25	645

NL Team Stats

TEAM	W-L	Manager	BA	HR	R	ERA	WHIP	RA
Astros	93-69	Larry Dierker	.271	208	847	4.37	1.33	769
Diamondbacks	92-70	Bob Brenly	.267	208	818	3.87	1.24	677
Braves	88-74	Bobby Cox	.260	174	729	3.59	1.29	643
Cardinals	93-69	Tony LaRussa	.270	199	814	3.93	1.33	684