The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other half in a Western division.
The very first year of division play featured what are considered by many to be two of the greatest pennant races in baseball ...
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The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other half in a Western division.
The very first year of division play featured what are considered by many to be two of the greatest pennant races in baseball history. In the NL West, 6 teams vied for the first division title - with only the expansion, the San Diego Padres, failing to be major contenders late into the season. The remaining 5 teams were separated by as little as 1.5 games on August 18. This came after the Houston Astros had lost 20 of their first 24 games. Eventually, the Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers suffered late September collapses, and the Atlanta Braves ended up winning the division title in their next-to-last game.
Overall, the National League West has recorded a 27-30 record...
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