A:Absolutely. This is not like the rule that puts a runner on second base in extra innings, which goes away in the postseason. (Its primary purpose is to save roster chaos caused by long games, which is not an
“Initially, I hated [the pitch timer],” said MLB veteran Matt Carpenter, who spent time in Triple-A in 2022 playing with the pitch timer. “I grew into liking it a lot -- to the point where I would fully endorse it in the Major League game … The big selling point is that the...
Baseball season is here again, and with it comes some new rules to help strengthen the game and put a new spin on America's favorite pastime. Opening Day 2023 MLB's 2023 Opening Day is this week! All 30 teams will play in 15 games on opening day, Thursday, March 30th. With the new...
We asked ESPN MLB reporters Alden Gonzalez, Joon Lee and Jesse Rogers to sit down with a handful of players and managers to find out how the new rules are affecting them. This isn't a scientific survey -- just a chance for a few thoughtful big leaguers to speak in depth about how th...
Rogers: MLB's must-see ace » Passan: Inside the rise of Skenes » The Giants' outfield has been decimated by injuries of late, especially in center field, whereJung Hoo Lee, their big offseason signing, has beenruled out for the yearbecause of a torn labrum in his left s...
Get MLB.TV Yearly for new low price at $119.99 ByMLB.com Staff June 2, 2025 The 2025 season is a third of the way through, and the best is yet to come. There are races to track in all of the divisions, milestones within reach for star players and it's never too early to think...
It’s a big enough (and calorie-laden enough)pile of chips with junk for two. But looking at the prices it looks like the helmet is something like $6 extra; if you get that,keep the helmet. Nachos standsalso have burritos and burrito bowls…and the burrito is one of the ideal ballpa...
Baseball season is here again, and with it comes some new rules to help strengthen the game and put a new spin on America's favorite pastime. Opening Day 2023 MLB's 2023 Opening Day is this week! All 30 teams will play in 15 games on opening day, Thursday, March 30th. With the new...
General game play rules For the 2022 season: The National League will adopt the designated hitter and there will be no man on second base to start extra innings. For the 2023 season: Pitch clocks will be used, there will be a ban on defensive shifts, an automatic ball/strike zone will ...
1920: The longest MLB game ever On May 1, 1920, the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves played 26 innings before it was called due to darkness, with the score tied, 1-1. The second-longest game lasted 25 innings, a 1984 tilt that the Chicago White Sox won over the Milwaukee Brewers. ...