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Originally Posted by strzepeksc
Per their contract ML players have to have an off day every so many calendar days, so scheduling a DH after a rainout may be due to the off day agreement with the players union.
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No, that specifies no more than 20 consecutive days of play may be scheduled. The making up of postponed games can be exempted from that limitation if the players involved agree.
The provision of an off day after the initial home opener is precisely to allow an open date for the quick rescheduling of the opener in the event it was postponed without having to resort to a doubleheader or having the game played later in the season.