Poll: Should MLB adopt the 'automatic runner' rule?
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All levels of Minor League Baseball adopted a rule change Wednesday that will see extra-inning games start with a runner on base in an attempt to encourage scoring and bring a quicker resolution to the game.
Beginning in the 10th inning, teams will start with a runner on second base, with the runner being the player in the batting order directly in front of the batter leading off the inning
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While this rule change has been discussed and will now be deployed, there are currently no plans to use it at the major-league level, but should MLB consider implementing it for regular-season games?
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