interleague
Across league lines
Interleague describes competition or play between teams from different leagues within the same sport.
The term is most common in baseball, where interleague play refers to regular-season games between American League and National League teams.
The Yankees-Mets interleague rivalry always draws big crowds.
Before interleague play was introduced in 1997, teams from baseball's two leagues only met in the World Series.
Batting-only roster spot
- World SeriesMLB championship tournament
- subway seriesMatchup between same-city teams
- regular seasonStandard competitive period before playoffs
- schedulePlan of timed events
series · doubleheader · ballpark · stadium · home-and-away · road trip · matchup · rivalry
Championship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- bracketSupport or category
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
face-off · matchup · clash · contest · duel · elimination · knockout · fixture
Matchup between same-city teams
- bad bloodLasting hostile feelings
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- tensionStretched or strained state
clash · contention · enmity · grudge match · bragging rights · divisiveness · friction · vendetta
designated hitter
Batting-only roster spot
- World SeriesMLB championship tournament
- subway seriesMatchup between same-city teams
- regular seasonStandard competitive period before playoffs
schedule · series · doubleheader · ballpark · stadium · home-and-away · road trip · matchup · rivalry · pennant
playoffs
Championship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- bracketSupport or category
showdown · face-off · matchup · clash · contest · duel · elimination · knockout · fixture · seed
subway series
Matchup between same-city teams
tension · clash · contention · enmity · grudge match · bragging rights · divisiveness · friction · vendetta · hostility
interleaguedivisional
Of or concerning segments
league play · intradivisional · conference play · regular season · interdivisional