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Friday, March 2, 2012

MLB changes play-off format to include 10 teams, up from 8

So we have just a month left until the baseball stadiums across the country open their gates to allow in the deluge of fans, eager to partake in some good ol' American past-time. Of course, with each season of sports, we see a slight change in the rules, and now it's baseball turn!

Even a team in their league's third-place spot can go to the World Series, as they have expanded their play-off format to include 10 teams, whereas before it only accepted 8. There is nothing but good words for the new set-up, as well, from all corners of the baseball world.

"It's a good thing for baseball. That seems to be what the people want," says Jim Leyland, and I believe he has hit it right on the money.