1) There would be no designated hitter rules. If soccer can make the Goal Keepers kick the ball, baseball can make every player both a fielder and a hitter.
2) I would realign the teams as follows:
AL West
AL South
AL Central
Angles
Padres
Indians
A's
Diamondbacks
Cubs
GIANTS
Rockies
White Soxs
Mariners
Rangers
Brewers
dodgers (boo)
Astros
Reds
N L South
NL Mid West
NL East
Marlins
Twins
Yankees
Devil Rays
Tigers
Mets
Braves
Pirates
Red Socks
Cardinals
Phillies
Orioles
Royals
Expos
Blue Jays
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