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30 % Of Americans say they would follow Major League Baseball more if the games moved at a faster pace, according to the Seton Hall Sports Poll conducted this month among 676 adult Americans, either on landline or cellphone. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.9%.

28% Said they would 28%follow MLB more closely if there were more scoring.

53% Say they approve of the coming rule change that would require relief pitchers to face at least three batters.

61% Say the DH rule %should be left as is, with the American League using one but the National League not.