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Pittsburgh Pirates News: Single-A Affiliates to Remain the Same

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Minor League Baseball is about to undergo a big structural change, from top to bottom. What does this mean for the Pittsburgh Pirates?

If you have listened to our Podcast in the past, then you may have heard us discussing that Minor League Baseball will be undergoing some serious changes to their structure. First and foremost, it appears that Major League Baseball will be taking complete control of the MiLB. Apparently, Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to leave an imprint on the game by unifying baseball, something he is calling “One Baseball”. What could this mean for the Pittsburgh Pirates and other teams?