Umpires Behind Shrinking Baseball Scores

YOU’RE OUT

Down to 4.07 runs per game.

Published Oct. 1 2014 8:53AM EDT

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According to a new study, Major League Baseball’s expanded strike zone and umpires are to blame for plummeting scores. The average runs scored per game is now at 4.07,

Umpires Behind Shrinking Baseball Scores

Down to 4.07 runs per game.

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