An article by Tracy Ringolsby published today in Baseball America claims there is growing consensus among owners for a complete realignment of Major League Baseball. This would include an expansion adding teams in Montreal, QC and Portland, OR to increase the ranks to 32 teams, who would then be divided into four divisions of eight teams each – north, east, midwest and west. Under the alleged plan, the schedule would also be shortened to 156 games and teams would play largely within their division during the regular season.

On October 17, 2017 — An article by Tracy Ringolsby published today in Baseball America claims there is growing consensus among owners for a complete realignment of Major League Baseball. This would include an expansion adding teams in Montreal, QC and Portland, OR to increase the ranks to 32 teams, who would then be divided into four divisions of eight teams each – north, east, midwest and west. Under the alleged plan, the schedule would also be shortened to 156 games and teams would play largely within their division during the regular season.

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