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Major League Baseball has decided to shake up the snow globe once again. Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported on Thursday that MLB has instituted two new rule changes for the 2025 season. The first rule change is a stiffer penalty for fielders who …
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred responded to speculation that the league might be considering a new “golden at-bat” rule. Manfred spoke at the Italian American Baseball Foundation’s annual gala on Thursday, and briefly mentioned the …
Several fans are unhappy with a potential rule change being considered by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. An article published Monday by The Athletic’s Jayson Stark went viral on social media highlighting part of an interview Manfred had given in …
Major League Baseball has expanded its replay system in recent years, and another significant change is being tested. MLB has been testing out a check-swing review system during Arizona Fall League games. During the second inning of Tuesday …
Major League Baseball is considering a radical rule change that would have significant impacts throughout the sport. As part of an effort to ensure that starting pitchers work deeper into games, the league is considering a rule that would require …
A big change is likely on its way to Major League Baseball, at least according to commissioner Rob Manfred. Manfred said Thursday that there is “growing consensus” in favor of a system that would allow players to challenge balls and …
A new emphasis on one existing rule is already causing frustration among baseball fans before the regular season has even started. MLB plans to more strictly enforce the rules around obstruction of bases in 2024, and fans got their first look of what …
Major League Baseball has implemented a new rule that will help players avoid pitch clock violations if they take extra time to acknowledge a standing ovation from fans. Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez received a warm reception from …
MLB’s new ban on infield shifts is really letting Juan Soto cook. A seemingly humorous tweet went viral on Thursday stating that the San Diego Padres star Soto is now hitting .800 in spring training this year with the shift outlawed. …
The new MLB pitch clock is already proving to be an absolute menace. Video went viral from the New York Yankees-Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game on Thursday of perhaps the world’s fastest strikeout. Fueled by the chaos of the pitch …
Major League Baseball is serious about its new game clock, and the Atlanta Braves found that out the hard way on Saturday. The Braves were facing the Boston Red Sox in their spring training opener Saturday, and a ninth-inning rally tied the game at …
MLB is introducing several new rules this season that are intended to speed up the game, make it more exciting, and in some cases, increase safety. One of the rules involves the bases, which are being enlarged. Previously, MLB bases were 15 inches in …
Major League Baseball is planning to implement an automatic strike zone as early as 2024, and Mookie Betts does not sound thrilled about the potential change. Betts is part of a large faction of people who are in favor of keeping the “human …
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted Saturday that a significant rule change that was meant to be temporary may become permanent going forward. In an interview with Christopher Russo of Mad Dog Radio, Manfred suggested that the so-called extra innings …
Major League Baseball has been exploring a number of ways to improve the game, and a new rule that is being tested out in the minors could eventually lead to one of the most significant changes we have seen in years. Beginning on July 22, the …
MLB has been making efforts to improve the game, and they are working on one significant tactic to improve things. In a feature story written by ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. published Wednesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred covered a plethora of …
