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Selig: Extra wild card ‘pretty definite,’ but union hesitant

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While Commissioner Bud Selig continues to be resolute in his plans to expand the postseason from eight to 10 teams this year — implementing a one-game wild-card playoff — there remains uncertainty whether it can happen before 2013.

“It’s pretty definite in my mind,” Selig told USA TODAY. “Teams are anxious. Clubs really want it.”

But despite Selig’s aspirations, the Major League Players Association still has doubts whether it’s feasible.

“The 2012 season was not designed to accommodate an extra round of playoffs,” Michael Weiner, executive director of the Major League Players Association, told USA TODAY. “We’re having discussions to see if it can work. We’ll decide in the next month or so if we’re able to do it.”

The time period in question is Oct. 4-Oct. 8.

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Pat McMahon