Is MLB’s Pitch Clock Leading to Better Defense?
Major League Baseball's pitch clock has made games go faster, but players and coaches believe it also is leading to better fielding.
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From Swords to “sprinklers,” MLB Celebrations Become Full-scale Prod.
Major League Baseball celebrations have turned into a full-on production for some teams. About half the clubs in MLB are using some kind of prop or ritual to celebrate a big hit or a big plays.
Former M’s Harold Reynolds, Raul Ibañez Managers in Futures Game
Former Seattle Mariners Harold Reynolds and Raul Ibañez will be the managers for the All-Star Futures Game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park on July 8.
Minor League Host Families, Phased out by new CBA
After decades of supporting poor, young baseball players as they began their professional careers, minor league host families have officially been phased out.
MLB Players Find Less Time for Small Talk with Pitch Clock
The pitch clock hasn't just made baseball quicker. It's quieter now, too. Players are finding that there's no time for small talk amid Major League Baseball's new pace-of-play initiative.
Salt Lake City Group Hopes to Gain MLB Expansion Team
While Major League Baseball has no current plans to add teams, the family that used to own the NBA’s Utah Jazz says it wants an expansion franchise.
Bottoms up! Some MLB Teams Extend Beer Sales to 8th Inning
Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage.
MLB Opening Day has 14 Clock Violations, Stolen Base Spike
Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball’s first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of an opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB Opening Day Offers Clocks, Shift Bans, Ohtani and Judge
A major shift is coming to Major League Baseball, starting on opening day this Thursday. New rules are now in effect.
Major League Teams Searching for Advantages with New Rules
The only certainty about Major League Baseball's new rules for the 2023 season is that everyone is going to push and pull on them in search of an edge.