Baseball Championship Windows: How Long Are They?

Author: Douglas Jordan, Ph.D.

Publication: Society for American Baseball Research

Publication Date: 2018

Abstract:
It is not unusual to hear a sports fan or announcer say something like, “The window for this team is closing.” But what exactly does this expression mean? And how long does the typical window to contend for a championship last? INTRODUCTION It is not unusual to hear a sports fan or announcer say something like, “The window for this team is closing.” But what exactly does this expression mean?