They always say they can't strictly use best record because it creates too many scheduling conflicts. But why not make it so that the league that has the team with the best record at the end of the year gets it? It means the pool of potential World Series Game 1 hosts when the playoffs starts is exactly the same as it would have been under the current format.
Having home field decided by the World Series is just stupid, especially since the game's history supports that leagues go on winning streaks.
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