ALCS in baseball stands for the American League Championship Series.

Quick Scoop

  • The ALCS is the playoff series that decides which American League team goes to the World Series.
  • It is a best-of-seven series: the first team to win four games wins the ALCS.
  • The winner is crowned American League champion (wins the AL pennant) and then faces the National League champion in the World Series.

In short, when fans talk about the ALCS, they’re talking about the final, high-stakes showdown of the American League to decide who plays for the MLB title.

TL;DR: ALCS = American League Championship Series, a best-of-seven playoff that decides the American League’s representative in the World Series.

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