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Lowering the Pitching Mound: Saving Baseball
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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Discover how the "Year of the Pitcher" in 1968 reshaped baseball forever on Daily Sports History. Learn why MLB lowered the pitching mound and reduced the strike zone to boost offense, following historic seasons by Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and others. Explore the ripple effects of this pivotal rule change on the game and its evolution. Hashtags
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