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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Gerald Laird celebrates with fans after the Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 7 to win MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis on Oct. 28. Jim Young/Reuters
St. Louis Cardinals fans are dressed to support their team before they met the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series in St. Louis on Oct. 28. Jeff Haynes/Reuters
Texas Rangers fan Lauren Rutherford wears Texas flag face paint as she watches Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 22. Mike Segar/Reuters
A St. Louis Cardinals fan attends Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis on Oct. 27. Jim Young/Reuters
A Texas Rangers fan cheers before Game 5 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24. Eric Gay/AP
Cardinals fan Kirk Pound shows his opinion before Game 1 of the World Series in St. Louis on Oct. 19. Jim Young/Reuters
A Texas Rangers fan wears makeup before Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis on Oct. 27. Jim Young/Reuters
Tonya Wallace reacts as she enters Busch Stadium before Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis on Oct. 27. Eric Gay/AP
A Texas Rangers fan wears a decorated hat before Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 22. Brian Snyder/Reuters
A baseball fan holds up a sign during Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis on Oct. 27. Jim Young/Reuters
A Texas Rangers fan wearing horns on his helmet is silhouetted as he watches Game 5 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24. Brian Snyder/Reuters
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
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The Braves, Cardinals, Orioles and Rangers all have a one-game shot to continue playing meaningful baseball games this weekend.
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig got his wish this season: Several MLB teams in both leagues, beyond the division leaders, had a chance to reach the postseason. That means, as the quest to play in the World Series continues, the number of teams still in contention bodes well for keeping enthusiasm, as well as the TV ratings, high.
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