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MLB Proposes Shorter Regular Season and Playoff Changes
Original: MLB Proposes Shorter Regular Season, Playoff Changes
Major League Baseball has put forward a proposal that would shorten the regular season and alter the playoff format, according to MLB Trade Rumors. The idea of fewer regular-season games paired with a changed postseason structure is a significant shift for the league, and it is likely to affect scheduling, player workload and revenue. Details of the proposal and the league's exact plans have not been fully laid out, and reaction from players and fans is still forming.
Why now: A proposed shortening of the MLB regular season would be a major structural change to the sport, drawing immediate attention.
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- MLB Proposes Shorter Regular Season, Playoff Changes · MLB Trade Rumors
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