Baseball will start earlier next year to avoid November World Series

29 July 2010, 5:57 am

Major League Baseball is planning to begin and end the 2011 season earlier than it has in recent years to avoid having World Series games played in November. In recent seasons, the schedule has kicked off with a nationally televised season opener on Sunday night. Instead, play will begin next season on the preceding Thursday or Friday when many teams have been playing their last spring training ...... Read More »

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