The two things arguably most synonymous with October are the MLB postseason and Halloween, in that order -- for our purposes at least. And there have been quite a few instances where these beloved fall staples align.

A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s largest airplane. When completed, the incredibly long 108-meter plane (roughly the length of an NFL football field) is expected to have a wingspan of over 260 feet and could offer 12 times the cargo space of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.

Jays in six? A winner-take-all Game 7? We’ll know by the end of the night if the baseball season is going to extend for one more day. Plus: The Nationals have a new manager, and The National has a baseball writer … sorta. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup!