The 5 Team Tie
The NL announced plans in case the whacky 1973 NL East ends in a 5 team tie
WRIGLEY FIELD - September 29, 1973
I’m here virtually in Wrigley Field where last night the Mets and Cubs were rained out. Now they will play 2 today and 2 tomorrow to conclude the season.
Cubs coach Ernie Banks must be loving it. Banks’ Cubs are still mathematically in the race, as are 5 of the 6 teams in the NL East.
That led the National League to a…