The National League Championship Series kicked off Monday night with a dramatic win for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but social media went into a frenzy during the game after the Milwaukee Brewers pulled off one of the most unprecedented plays in MLB history.

The Milwaukee Brewers appeared to be in a world of hurt in the top of the fourth, with the bases loaded and just one out against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Muncy took a ball deep to center field and it looked like it was going to be a grand slam – and a deep hole for the Brewers.

Josh Naylor took the phrase “using your head” to a new level on Monday night. The Mariners first baseman attempted to break up an inning-ending double play in the opening frame of ALCS Game 7, using his body to get in the way of Ernie Clement’s throw to first base at Rogers Centre.

Well, make it seven-maybe-eight now. Mike Shildt announced yesterday that he is retiring from managing the Padres. The 57-year-old had been under contract through 2027, but as part of the above-linked story, he told The Athletic this, via text:

We knew the path to the promised land was always going to include a heavy dose of sky-high anxiety, right? This is the Mariners, after all, the only organization to have never played in the World Series.

George Springer's homer that crushed the Mariners' World Series hopes was statistically one of the biggest non-World Series plays since 1903.

“We are so excited to finally announce the WPBL’s first four teams — New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco,” said league co-founder Justine Siegal in a statement. “Each of these cities are storied sports cities and we can’t wait to connect with the fans who live there and baseball fans across the country.”

The Women's Pro Baseball League announced the four teams it will have compete in its inaugural season in 2026.