It's that time of the year again. The World Series are here after a long, 162-game 2021 MLB regular season that has led us to one of the greatest playoffs in years, a memorable postseason especially after the pandemic-shortened format in 2020.
The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves have made it to the ultimate round and they'll battle it out for the Major League Baseball ultimate prize. The series will be played to a best of seven in what's expected to be an eventful week.
The Astros are making their third World Series appearance in the last five years, while the Braves are back in the championship series for the first time in more than two decades, aiming to end their 26-year drought. Here, find out how many manager challenges each side will have in the finals.
How many manager challenges will the Astros and Braves have in the 2021 World Series?
A lot will be at stake when the Astros and Braves kick off their World Series tie on Tuesday night. Both sides aim to claim the ultimate glory, so they'll be more focused than ever to not miss a single detail in the upcoming games.
And that includes paying attention to any call from the umpires. Unlike the regular season, when they have just one, in the postseason games each team can make two manager challenges.
So, the Astros and Braves will have the possibility of challenging a call twice in these World Series. If the call is overturned, they'll keep the challenge. But if the call stands, they'd have exhausted one challenge.
