ESPN'S mid-game player interviews are good for Major League Baseball
After Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm committed an error during an in-game interview on Sunday Night Baseball, Brandon London explains why Major League Baseball should continue allowing players to speak with ESPN's broadcast team during live play.
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