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MLB proposes 154-game season and expanded playoff format
Original: MLB proposes returning to 154-game regular season, adopting best-of-seven division series and opponent selection in playoffs
Major League Baseball has proposed shortening the regular season from 162 games back to 154, introducing a best-of-seven Division Series, and allowing higher seeds to choose their playoff opponents. The proposal represents one of the most significant structural changes to the sport's calendar and postseason in decades, and is drawing attention from fans and analysts debating how it would affect competitive balance, records and playoff strategy.
Why now: The proposed changes would fundamentally reshape MLB's season length and postseason structure, sparking debate among fans and analysts.
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