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flag MLB considers split seasons and in-season tournaments to boost engagement, but changes face major hurdles.

flag MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is exploring potential changes to the 162-game season, including a split-season format and an in-season tournament like the NBA Cup, to boost fan engagement and reduce player travel. flag While these ideas could increase excitement and improve player health, they face hurdles due to baseball’s tradition of long-standing records, scheduling complexity, and the need for agreement with the Players Association. flag Realignment into eight geographic divisions and expansion are also under discussion, but no decisions have been made, and changes would require significant negotiation.

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