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Does anyone remember how we kicked off postseason baseball in the 2000s? We bet Greg Maddux does. He started for the Braves against the Cardinals in Game 1 of the 2000 postseason — and somehow gave up ...

Some teams rule the regular season, storm through the playoffs, and then fall short in the World Series. Others don't even make that far. And the list of teams and stars who couldn't quite reach the ...