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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">League:  Here is a simple proposal to deal with 2020 and reduce complications: if there are MLB games played on or after August 16, we will treat this year as a season and
 proceed with all of our usual rules (champion crowned, contracts are running, usual rules in 2021 on keepers and otherwise, except for position eligibility), even if MLB later suspends operations and plays no further games (including no playoffs).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARK B. BLOCKER</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
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