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On the complexities of baseball scheduling
A look at the intricacies of building Major League Baseball's schedule, a task balancing 30 teams, travel logistics, broadcast commitments, rivalries and days off. Fans and analysts frequently debate fairness issues, such as uneven opponent strength, long road trips, and how the calendar shapes pennant races and player fatigue across the long 162-game season.
Why now: Scheduling debates resurface regularly, often when teams face unusually tough stretches or travel burdens.
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- On the complexities of baseball scheduling · Yahoo Sports
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