The League Championship Series have concluded, and two clubs now stand one step away from immortality. After a postseason marked by dominant performances and decisive sweeps, the stage is officially set for the 1996 Doubleday Baseball League World Series.
Federal League Championship Series
Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 4–0
The Cincinnati Reds followed their dramatic seven-game victory over the Kansas City Royals with a dominant four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. Cincinnati’s pitching and timely hitting proved too much for St. Louis, as the Reds allowed just eight total runs while securing their spot in the World Series.
Series Results:
GM1: CIN 8 – 2 STL
GM2: CIN 4 – 2 STL
GM3: STL 2 – 5 CIN
GM4: STL 2 – 4 CIN
Cincinnati wins series, 4–0.
United League Championship Series
Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Washington Senators, 4–0
Fresh off a hard-fought seven-game battle with the Montreal Expos, the Arizona Diamondbacks swept the Washington Senators in four convincing games. Arizona’s offense erupted for 29 runs across the series, while their pitching silenced the Senators’ bats and controlled every matchup.
Series Results:
GM1: ARI 6 – 3 WAS
GM2: ARI 8 – 4 WAS
GM3: WAS 1 – 4 ARI
GM4: WAS 1 – 11 ARI
Arizona wins series, 4–0.
1996 DBL World Series Matchup Set
The 1996 World Series is now locked in:
Cincinnati Reds (Federal League Champions)
vs.
Arizona Diamondbacks (United League Champions)
Both teams enter the World Series riding the momentum of dominant Championship Series sweeps, following earlier seven-game battles in the Division Series. With each club proving resilient and explosive at key moments, this year’s Fall Classic promises to deliver a thrilling finish to the 1996 season.
The World Series will be a best-of-seven showdown to determine the next Doubleday Baseball League Champion.