Top 10 Rule Changes That Helped Shape Modern Sports
Mickey McGuireCorrespondent IAugust 2, 2010Top 10 Rule Changes That Helped Shape Modern Sports
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#10 NBA Adjusts Defensive Rules
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#9 American League (MLB) Adds the Designated Hitter
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#8 NFL Takes a Look at Instant Replay
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#7 NHL Introduces the Shootout
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#6 The Inception of the 3-Point Field Goal in Basketball
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#5 Major League Baseball's Wildcard Playoff Format
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#4 The NCAA's Expansion of Basketball Tournament From 32 to 64
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#3 Formation of the BCS in College Football
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#2 The Forward Pass Becomes Legal in American Football
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#1 Major League Baseball Bans Steroids and Amphetimines
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