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Originally posted by Eric
Historically baseball hasn't really changed their rules much.
They added divisions in 1961.
They added the DH in 1973
They added wild cards in 1995
What are your thoughts about the next change in baseball.
I think that people will be complaining that extra-inning games
will take too long. Look at the All-star game. So MLB will add a
rule that after 12 innings, the game will be decided by a Home
Run Hitting Contest. 
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more than likely the next big change will have the All-Star Game winner take sole possession of home field advantage in the World Series.
this will:
1. make the game more meaningful -- as it should be
2. make sure there is an outcome -- even if it has to be settled after the season
3. demand more strategy when removing or inserting players out of and into the lineup.
besides that (b/c that has already been discussed):
I would guess that MLB might consider goin to a 4 divison format. They will never go back to 2 for several reasons concerning money and revenue. But a 4 division set-up may help more teams contend in the season and give MLB a couple more years to figure out how they can deal with the Rich vs. Poor problem effectively.