– Why do NFL teams basically play one quarterback all/every game, while MLB teams play multiple pitchers?
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Football and baseball are very different sports. Football plays 17 games a year while baseball plays 162. There are also several reasons as to why MLB teams change pitchers. Firstly, starting pitchers generally need 3-4 (typically 4) days to rest because throwing a baseball is more strenuous on the arm than throwing a football. Additionally, pitchers become less and less effective as the game progresses. The more times each hitter faces the pitcher, the more familiar and prepared they become. This necessitates a pitching change.
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