Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, left, talks with left fielder Marwin Gonzalez during batting practice on Oct. 23, 2017. Last year's World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians was the most-watched World Series in 12 years, and Game 7, seen by more than 40 million people, was the most-watched MLB game in 25 years. The matchup of two teams that had not won a title in 108 years and 68 years, respectively, was ratings gold for Major League Baseball.