Transcript: The Regular Season

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August 12, 1998
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BOB EDWARDS, HOST: This year's major league baseball season likely will be remembered for two unusual events: four players making runs at the single-season home run record and the New York Yankees' attempt to set the major league record for most wins in a season -- the regular season that is. Commentator Frank Deford says with more emphasis being placed on the postseason, the playoffs and the World Series, the regular season is too soon forgotten.

FRANK DEFORD, COMMENTATOR: Early on in baseball, the season was referred to as the season. Now, I don't know when, but at some point the season became the regular season. While I don't know exactly when this ...

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