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SAN FRANCISCO -- While proclaiming that a Giants-Rangers World Series proves baseball has more parity than ever, commissioner Bud Selig on Thursday said the playoffs could still expand as soon as next year.Expansion would likely mean adding a second wild card in each league and having those wild cards play off to narrow the field to the current eight.
Players' union head Michael Weiner recently said the players are open to expanded playoffs, mentioning 2012 as the starting point, since that would come after the current collective bargaining agreement expires.
But asked Thursday, after presenting the Roberto Clemente Award to Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, if the playoffs could grow in 2011, Selig said, "Yes."
Asked where those discussions stand, Selig said, "That's for later. I've said that I would consider it and we will.
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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/10/28/bud-selig-open-to-playoff-expansion-will-not-discuss-instant-re/
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