Here is everything you need to know about the term magic number and where it orginated from. MLB postseason runs have become synonymous with the term "magic number" over the years. It seems pretty ...

We have reached September. We figured it’s not too early to check in on the Braves’ magic numbers – especially because a trip to the playoffs and winning a sixth consecutive National League East title ...

The 2024 MLB playoff picture is almost entirely in place, but two three teams are still fighting for the final two berths in the National League. Take a look at the 2024 MLB playoff standings as well ...

The MLB playoffs are very much starting next week, which is wild but true. What a season it's been, right? And that means we've got some teams who have clinched spots in the 2024 postseason and others ...

The Texas Rangers stayed on a roll and trimmed their magic numbers for the American League West and the playoffs in the process. The Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels on Monday 5-1, giving Texas ...

Some atoms are stable, while others seem to fall apart. Lead-208 will probably last forever, while the synthetic isotope technetium-99 exists for just hours. The difference lies in the structure of ...

The Houston Astros finally got a win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, 2-1, to avert losing the American League West lead. The Astros (85-68) won on a day in which both the Texas Rangers and ...

The Atlanta Braves enter a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies that could decide everything for the looming NL East champs. Ronald Acuña and the Atlanta Braves could clinch the NL East ...

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran (59) celebrates after getting the final out against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a ...

Humans often seek easy answers and shortcuts. This is not always a flaw, but a form of efficiency. So, it’s no surprise that we want a ‘magic’ answer to one of the biggest financial decisions we need ...

Americans' "magic number" to retire comfortably in 2025 is $1.26 million – which is $200,000 less than what was reported last year, according to a new study. The research, published by Northwestern ...

So many people I speak to seem to believe there are some magic numbers out there that equate to stock picking success. Two things in particular that I hear over and over again when I’m helping people ...