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Auggie

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1. You heard correctly ... November 2nd

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 09:58 AM

Oct 2016

Blame ESPN, FOX, TBS and MLB.

ESPN dictates the season begins on a Sunday night so they can broadcast the first game of the major league season. Usuallly the season would begin on March 31st or April 1st. This year it started on April 3rd.

Postseason is delayed one or two days since the addition of the second wildcard team -- it adds an extra day and a day or two of travel time.

Additionally, the postseason is scheduled to maximize weekend ratings for FOX, ESPN and TBS.

MLB is especially to blame for allowing all this happen.

Don't be surprised if, one of these days, a game is called on account of snow. Could happen in Chicago or Cleveland.

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