Intuitively, one would believe that winning the World Series would have no correlation with having been there before. Bob's data shows a slight positive correlation with winning on one's first trip. However, the small sample size combined with the correlation's weakness shows that sticking to the intuitive hypothesis may be correct.
In the post-expansion era, it wouldn't hurt to consider if it was the team's first appearance in the postseason. The Blue Jays, for instance, had lost the ALCS in '89 and '91 before winning the Series in their first try in '92.
I don't expect this info to indicate anything. It was just for fun and helped me work through my childhood trauma of always sitting at the kids table every holiday.
Until I was about 25.
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BTW, at the adult table just keep your elbows off the table. And be polite.
I was struck by how closely the progression to .500. It's never been more than a 2-game swing - and then the next two bring it straight back to .500.
So "history says" that the Rockies should win this year.
I don't expect this info to indicate anything. It was just for fun and helped me work through my childhood trauma of always sitting at the kids table every holiday.
Until I was about 25.
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