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Could MLB play fewer games and gain more?
Original: What if MLB played less baseball -- and got more out of it?
MLB.com is exploring the idea that Major League Baseball could reduce its number of games and end up with a better product. The question of a shorter regular season has long been debated, with arguments that fewer games could raise the intensity of each matchup, improve player health, and boost ratings. The discussion comes as leagues across sports weigh schedule changes against revenue from ticket sales and broadcasts.
Why now: Ongoing debate about MLB's lengthy 162-game season and whether a shorter schedule would improve quality and interest.
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- What if MLB played less baseball -- and got more out of it? · MLB.com
- What if MLB played less baseball -- and got more out of it? · MLB.com
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