A Force Out
How teams fared in playoffs the years after winning consecutive World Series (Nine teams did not play in postseason after winning consecutive World Series):
Oakland Athletics (1972-74) Lost LCS
New York Yankees (1961-62) Lost World Series
Philadelphia Athletics (1929-30) Lost World Series
New York Giants (1921-22) Lost World Series
Source: World Features Syndicate
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