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Related: About this forumThe National League got its way. The All-Star Game won't determine home field in the WS.
I hope you're happy.
The league that wins baseball's All-Star Game no longer will get home-field advantage in the World Series, which instead will go to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record.
The change was included in Major League Baseball's tentative new collective bargaining agreement, person with direct knowledge of the negotiations confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CBA has not yet been finalized.
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What began as a two-year experiment was extended. The American League won 11 of 14 All-Star Games played under the rule, and the AL representative won eight World Series in those years.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/12/01/all-star-game-home-field-advantage/94722054/
The change was included in Major League Baseball's tentative new collective bargaining agreement, person with direct knowledge of the negotiations confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CBA has not yet been finalized.
(SNIP)
What began as a two-year experiment was extended. The American League won 11 of 14 All-Star Games played under the rule, and the AL representative won eight World Series in those years.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/12/01/all-star-game-home-field-advantage/94722054/
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The National League got its way. The All-Star Game won't determine home field in the WS. (Original Post)
El Supremo
Dec 2016
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Auggie
(31,060 posts)1. HALLELUJAH!!!
Dumbest damn decision since the DH
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)2. Finally!
I like the idea that it's based upon the best record!!
ProfessorGAC
(64,413 posts)3. The National League???
It's been widely reported that this change was high on the priority list of MLBPA. The NL didn't lobby for this change.
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)4. You have to understand that Elway Supremo is a closet Skankee fan...
He still worships George Steinbrenner for helping usher in the DH rule.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)5. No. The A's...
and Charlie O. Finley.
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)6. LOL!! Charley Finley!! Whatever happened to the "designated runner"????
Herb Washington!!!
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)7. Or orange baseballs?
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)8. tRump is an Oakland A's fan? WTF??
The home field rule was awful. If the game really counts, they should be allowed to manage that way. Leave the starters in for a full 9 innings, and do everything possible to win. I see no reason why the MLB shouldn't operate in the same manner as the NHL or NBA.