The New York Times – James Wagner
Major League Baseball was able to navigate a 60-game season in 2020 with a few isolated interruptions. Pulling off a 162-game season in 2021 appears far more complicated.
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A much longer season, pandemic uncertainty and an expiring collective bargaining agreement are just a few of the hurdles M.L.B. and its players’ union are facing in 2021.
When Julio Urias struck out Willy Adames of the Tampa Bay Rays to secure the World Series title for the Los Angeles Dodgers last week, it capped an arduous achievement for baseball.
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