The 2001 season was suspended for one week due to the September 11 terrorist attacks and resulting disruptions in travel , resulting in games scheduled for September 11 – 16 being rescheduled to the first week of October and the playoffs and World Series being rescheduled one week later than their originally planned dates . This resulted in the World Series continuing into early November for the first time
September 11 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks
Major League Baseball schedule