10 Most Unforgettable MLB Postseason Chokes

As the playoffs move closer and closer to the World Series, every night brings us new heroes and scapegoats. Whether it’s a starting pitcher who gets shelled, a closer who blows a save or a cleanup hitter who goes 0-for-5, it’s all par for the course – well, almost. Every once in a while, a player, team or even an umpire can come along and screw up at the absolute worst possible moment to change the outcome of a series. A number of postseason errors and poor performances have gone forgotten by most fans. Sure, they’re in the record books, but there are only a few that ended up costing a team a playoff series, or even a World Series.

Many would say these guys just couldn’t handle the pressure, which may be true. But what’s more likely is that they just got unlucky. Everyone makes a mistake here and there, lets a lead get away from them or just fails to put away a team. These players, umpires and full teams just picked the worst time and place to screw up, providing the most memorable postseason choke jobs in MLB history.