October is a popular month for many reasons: the beginning of cooler weather, the candy, the decorations. However, for sports fans, this month stands above the rest, not only because of the quantity of events but also the quality of the athletes.

The first thing that will always be on the top of the list is postseason baseball. This year, October kicked off with two Game 163s to break the ties on top of the National League West and National League Central divisions. That was quickly followed up with the NL Wild Card game Tuesday night and the American League Wild Card game tonight. (Note: Nothing tests my pacemaker more than the Yankees in an elimination game.)

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