Is baseball broken?
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Baseball is back, and almost normal \\u2014 which means the sport is once again plagued with lots of problems that predate the pandemic. Today, we explore the fastball, the nonstop no hitters, and what\\u2019s wrong with baseball.
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There\\u2019s a growing trend in baseball \\u2014 and it could be the downfall of America\\u2019s favorite pastime. We revisit a past episode with sports reporter Dave Sheinin on how high-velocity pitches are now dominating the sport. \\u201cWhat\'s being lost in baseball is the nuance, and it\\u2019s always been a game of nuance,\\u201d Dave says. \\u201cYou\'re losing things like the stolen base, the bunt, the hit and run play. A lot of strategy and nuance is lost from the game when all it is is power versus power.\\u201d
Major League Baseball\\u2019s offensive woes are complicated, and they don\\u2019t appear to be going away. National baseball reporter Chelsea Janes explains what might be going on, and what MLB might try to do about it.
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