Interleague Play

Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics diving back to first as Will Clark of the San Francisco Giants catches the throw in the 1989 World Series. The foes have met annually in Interleague Play since 1997.

Interleague Play Primer: Designated Rivals

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
April 2, 2023

General Baseball

Interleague Play: Designated Rivals (Editor’s Note: Two years after the publication of this article, the interleague games increased to 48 per team. Teams now play six games against their designated rivals — three at home, three on the road. Also, “The Alternators” no longer exist. The permanent designations are ARI vs TEX, COL vs HOU, […]