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The Cinderella story of the Kansas City Royals meets the biennial excellence of the San Francisco Giants in the 2014 World Series beginning on Tuesday in Kansas City. Here's a preview of what to expect in this year's edition of the Fall Classic:

Travis Ishikawa hit a game-winning, three-run homer off Michael Wacha in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3, in San Francisco on Thursday night to win Game 5 of the National League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the third time in five years.

Eric Hosmer's first-inning ground ball produced two runs, and the Royals completed a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon.

The Kansas City Royals continue to be the best story in sports. Not only are they winning and ending decades of futility, but they're also making sure their fans are enjoying every minute of the ride.

Two familiar franchises battle in the National League Championship Series, and two upstart teams clash in the American League Championship Series. Here's a preview of both matchups:

San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner may not have a drinking problem as much as a celebrating problem.

The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will meet in the National League Championship Series for the second time in three years beginning on Saturday. Here's a recap of Tuesday's action:

Major League Baseball's 2014 season is down to just eight teams, all of whom will begin Division Series play on Thursday or Friday. Here's a preview of the four, best-of-five series:

If the San Francisco Giants should go on to win the World Series, we can only wonder how Madison Bumgarner will celebrate.

Brandon Crawford's grand slam backed the four-hit pitching of Madison Bumgarner, and the San Francisco Giants shut out the Pirates, 8-0, in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night in the National League wild-card game.

Derek Jeter's farewell tour is heading into its final days and while everyone who loves baseball will miss the future hall of famer, there's at least one person who's had it with all the adulation he receives.

With the Yankees fading from playoff contention, Derek Jeter's playing days are quickly winding down, which makes this commercial all the more touching.