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MLB proposes shorter season, expanded division series format
Original: MLB proposes shorter regular season, best-of-7 division series
Major League Baseball has proposed shortening the regular season and switching the Division Series to a best-of-7 format, according to ESPN. The proposal would mark a significant change to the sport's calendar and playoff structure. Details on how many games would be cut and whether players agree have not been confirmed, but the idea is drawing wide attention from fans and analysts.
Why now: A potential shake-up of MLB's season length and playoff format is a major structural change to the sport.
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