The 2000 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 2000 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Sunday, October 8, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a "wild card" team – participating in two best-of-five series. The teams were: * (1) Chicago White Sox (Central Division champion, 95-67) vs. (4) Seattle Mariners (Wild Card, 91-71): Mariners win series, 3-0. * (2) Oakland Athletics (Western Division champion, 91-70) vs. (3) New York Yankees (Eastern Division champion, 87-74): Yankees win series, 3-2.