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Originally Posted by fintach
So, if there are no divisions, whom do they play before the World Series? Each other? What's the point, if they've been playing each other over and over all year long just fighting to get to this point?
I'm not trying to denigrate here, I'm honestly curious.
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Perhaps for the same reason the Shaughnessy playoffs were introduced by the International League during the Depression: to keep fans interested. Four post-season slots means more clubs in the hunt meaning more fans taking an interest in their clubs thereby avoiding a late-season drop-off in attendance for those clubs who would otherwise be well out of contention, which means more profit for the club owners. And profit is ultimately what professional sports is about.
