Citizendia

The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.

Contents

Divisional membership

Current members

Former members

Division Lineups

1969-1992

Lineup for 1969-1992

Changes from 1968

1993

Lineup for 1993

Changes from 1992

1994-2004

Lineup for 1994-2004

Changes from 1993

2005-Present

Current Lineup

Changes from 2004

NL East champions by year

YearWinnerRecord%Playoffs
1969New York Mets100-62. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 617Won World Series over Baltimore, 4-1
1970Pittsburgh Pirates89-73. The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 549Lost NLCS to Cincinnati, 3-0
1971Pittsburgh Pirates97-65. The National League Championship Series was a match-up between the Eastern Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the Western Division champion Cincinnati The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 599Won World Series over Baltimore, 4-3
1972Pittsburgh Pirates96-59. The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 619Lost NLCS to Cincinnati, 3-2
1973New York Mets82-79. The National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 509Lost World Series to Oakland, 4-3
1974Pittsburgh Pirates88-74. The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as World Champions The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 543Lost NLCS to Los Angeles, 3-1
1975Pittsburgh Pirates92-69. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that matched the Eastern Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates against the Western Division champion The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 571Lost NLCS to Cincinnati, 3-0
1976Philadelphia Phillies101-61. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five match-up between the Eastern Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the Western Division champion The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 623Lost NLCS to Cincinnati, 3-0
1977Philadelphia Phillies101-61. The National League Championship Series faced off the Cincinnati Reds (known for their nickname at the time The Big Red Machine) and the Philadelphia The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 623Lost NLCS to Los Angeles, 3-1
1978Philadelphia Phillies90-72. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Eastern Division champion The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 556Lost NLCS to Los Angeles, 3-1
1979Pittsburgh Pirates98-64. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup for the second straight year between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 605Won World Series over Baltimore, 4-3
1980Philadelphia Phillies91-71. The 1979 World Series matched the National League 's Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 against the American League 's Baltimore Orioles (102-57 The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 562Won World Series over Kansas City, 4-2
1981Montreal Expos†60-48. The 1980 World Series matched the Philadelphia Phillies against the Kansas City Royals, with the Phillies winning in six games to capture the only World Series title The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 556Lost NLCS to Los Angeles, 3-2
1982St. Louis Cardinals92-70. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series between the first-half Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the second-half Eastern The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 568Won World Series over Milwaukee, 4-3
1983Philadelphia Phillies90-72. The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 556Lost World Series to Baltimore, 4-1
1984Chicago Cubs96-65. The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 596Lost NLCS to San Diego, 3-2
1985St. Louis Cardinals101-61. The National League Championship Series was played between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs from October 2 to October The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 623Lost World Series to Kansas City, 4-3
1986New York Mets108-54. The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 667Won World Series over Boston, 4-3
1987St. Louis Cardinals95-67. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 586Lost World Series to Minnesota, 4-3
1988New York Mets100-60. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 625Lost NLCS to Los Angeles, 4-3
1989Chicago Cubs93-69. The National League Championship Series was played between the National League West champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the National League The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 574Lost NLCS to San Francisco, 4-1
1990Pittsburgh Pirates95-67. The National League Championship Series was played between the National League West champion San Francisco Giants and the National League East The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 586Lost NLCS to Cincinnati, 4-2
1991Pittsburgh Pirates98-64. The National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds (91-71 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (95-67 with the Reds coming out on The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 605Lost NLCS to Atlanta, 4-3
1992Pittsburgh Pirates96-66. The 1991 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (94-68 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 with the Braves coming out Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 593Lost NLCS to Atlanta, 4-3
1993Philadelphia Phillies97-65. The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 599Lost World Series to Toronto, 4-2
1994Montreal Expos§74-40. The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 649No Playoffs
1995Atlanta Braves90-54. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 625Won World Series over Cleveland, 4-2
1996Atlanta Braves96-66. The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) 593Lost World Series to New York, 4-2
1997Atlanta Braves101-61. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 623Lost NLCS to Florida, 4-2
1998Atlanta Braves106-56. The National League Championship Series pitted the Florida Marlins against the Atlanta Braves. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 654Lost NLCS to San Diego, 4-2
1999Atlanta Braves103-59. The National League Championship Series, to determine the champion of Major League Baseball 's National League, was played from October 7 to The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 636Lost World Series to New York, 4-0
2000Atlanta Braves95-67. The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 586Lost NLDS to St. Louis, 3-0
2001Atlanta Braves88-74. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2000 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 543Lost NLCS to Arizona, 4-1
2002Atlanta Braves101-59. The National League Championship Series saw the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves in five games to win the National League pennant The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 631Lost NLDS to San Francisco, 3-2
2003Atlanta Braves101-61. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2002 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 1, and ended on The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 623Lost NLDS to Chicago, 3-2
2004Atlanta Braves96-66. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the first round of the 2003 National League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 593Lost NLDS to Houston, 3-2
2005Atlanta Braves90-72. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2004 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 556Lost NLDS to Houston, 3-1
2006New York Mets97-65. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2005 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 4, and ended on The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 599Lost NLCS to St. Louis, 4-3
2007Philadelphia Phillies89-73. The National League Championship Series ( NLCS) the second round of the 2006 National League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 549Lost NLDS to Colorado, 3-0

† - Due to the player's strike, the season was split. The 2007 National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2007 National League playoffs began on Wednesday October 3 The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The 1981 Major League Baseball strike was the fifth work stoppage in Major League Baseball since the 1972 Major League Baseball strike Montreal won the second half and defeated first-half champion Philadelphia (59-48) in the postseason. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
§ - Due to the players' strike, no official winner was awarded. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Montreal was leading at the strike.

Most Division Titles

RankTeamTitlesYear(s)
1Atlanta Braves111995-05
2Pittsburgh Pirates*91970-72, 1974-75, 1979, 1990-92
3Philadelphia Phillies71976-78, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2007
4New York Mets51969, 1973, 1986, 1988, 2006
5St. Louis Cardinals*31982, 1985, 1987
6Chicago Cubs*21984, 1989

* - Left division in 1993

Wildcard winners produced

YearWinnerRecord%GBPlayoffs
1994Atlanta Braves§68-46. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) 5966No Playoffs
1997Florida Marlins92-70. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 5689Won World Series over Cleveland, 4-3
1999New York Mets*97-66. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 5956. 5Lost NLCS to Atlanta, 4-2
2000New York Mets94-68. The National League Championship Series, to determine the champion of Major League Baseball 's National League, was played between the East Division champion 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 5801Lost World Series to New York, 4-1
2003Florida Marlins91-71. The 2000 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4 The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 56210Won World Series over New York, 4-2

§ - Due to the players' strike, no official wild card winner was awarded. The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Atlanta was leading the wild card at the strike.
* - Defeated the Cincinnati Reds in a One-Game Playoff for the Wild Card, 5-0. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA A one-game playoff or pennant playoff is a Tiebreaker in certain professional sports to determine which of two teams tied in the final standings will qualify

See also

References

The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball 's National League.
© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic