There have been many changes in MLB during the last handful of seasons, and he should continue The implementation of the automated ball ball (ABS) Challenge system.
It is no longer the only reshuffle that could descend the pipeline in the future for MLB. The subject of expansion and realignment rose during the distribution of ESPN of the Little League Classic on Sunday.
Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the interest of the League to add two expansion teams and the opportunities that could be accompanied by this decision, which he considers beneficial. Manfred explained that if there is an expansion of the MLB, the realignment is likely to be also involved, via Sny::
“I can. You know, I think the first two subjects are linked in my mind. I think that if we are widening, it offers us an opportunity to realign geographically. I think we could save a lot of wear on our players in terms of travel.
“And I think that our format in the playoffs would be even more attractive for entities like ESPN, because you would play in the east, from the West, within this 10-hour period, where we sometimes get Boston-Aaheim, would sometimes be two teams from the west coast.
“I think the owners realize that there is a demand for major baseball leagues. We are in many big cities. We have the opportunity to do something good about this expansion process. ”
The last time there was a realignment was in 2013, when the Houston Astros were transferred from the Central National League to the American League West.
The change equalized the number of teams in each league with 15, while giving the Al West a fifth team to join the Seattle Mariners, the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers.
Although the most recent desire to restructure the leagues is clearly motivated by profitability, the realignment in MLB could have its merits if it is used correctly.
This could be a valid company if the MLB can find a balance between geography, the preservation of current leagues as much as possible and the maintenance of significant divisional rivalries.
The history of MLB expansion
MLB was extended for the last time in 1998, when the Diamond Rays Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay joined the NL and AL, respectively.
The first extension of the league took place in 1961, which saw the Angels and a new Washington Senators franchise joined the AL. The new senators replaced the original team, which had moved and became the twins of Minnesota.
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