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Yankees' Joe Girardi wants to ban shifts from baseball

Joe Girardi isn't your typical go-to quote for a hot take on the game. Always thoughtful, usually reserved, the Yankees manager says what he means, but rarely says enough to make a headline.

That changed in baseball circles on Tuesday night in Texas when Girardi told reporters what he would do if he was Major League Baseball Commissioner.

Joe Girardi said if he were commissioner, he'd ban infield shifts. So, that's something that transpired today.

Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) April 26, 2016

The strangest part about Girardi's take on shifts?