2012 World Series
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The 2012 World Series will be the 108th edition of Major League Baseball
's championship series
. The best-of-seven playoff will be played between the champions of the National League
and the American League
.
As has been standard since , home field advantage for the series will be decided on July 10 at the All-Star Game
to be held in Kansas City, Missouri
. The games will be televised in the USA on Fox.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's championship series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
. The best-of-seven playoff will be played between the champions of the National League
National League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series is a round in the postseason that determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to Major League Baseball's championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. The reigning...
and the American League
American League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series , played in October, is a round in the postseason that determines the winner of the American League pennant...
.
As has been standard since , home field advantage for the series will be decided on July 10 at the All-Star Game
2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be the 83rd edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It will be held on July 10, 2012, during the 2012 Major League Baseball season at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals...
to be held in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. The games will be televised in the USA on Fox.