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Auggie

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4. Excellent point

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 02:26 PM

Friday

Unfortunately, that could counter commissioner Rob Manfred's efforts to increase run production. I believe that came about from research with Millennials that whined about "boring" baseball.

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Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers. [View all] Auggie Friday OP

It's a combination of all those things awesomerwb1 Friday #1

+1 ... Auggie Friday #2

Perhaps they could reengineer the baseball and take some distance off it Brother Buzz Friday #3

Excellent point Auggie Friday #4

Who "digs" the long ball? 303squadron Friday #5