shortening the game

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The Previous MLB Attempts to Shorten the Game

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with former Major League Baseball umpire, Marty Springstead. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Marty about the attempts at the time of trying to shorten the game.

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