Beyond all that, baseball is being played in 2020 under some significant rule changes, impacting everything from play on the field to roster size and, of course, social distancing. Here are some things that look very different. Universal DH It all started with Ron Blomberg ...
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today,MLB is still discussing several rule changes for 2021, including bringing back the universal DH. The league also fears that the pandemic could "create havoc" for the 2021 schedule, resulting in ongoing discussions about the return of s...
For spring training games, there will be even more drastic rule changes. Defensive managers would be able to end innings prior to three outs following any completed plate appearance, as long as the pitcher had thrown at least 25 pitches. Substitution ...
Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of our study was to determine if implementation of the universal DH rule affected the incidence of injuries in MLB pitchers when compared with before implementation. It was hypothesized that the shift to the universal DH rule would be associated wi...
The arrival of the universal designated hitter for the 2022 season could be good news for these players who are still on the market. With the new rule in place -- a DH in both the American League and National League -- there's a sizable group of free-age
saying owners have agreed on the permanent rule change, which should be part of the new CBA. It feels like a completely new ballgame for a lot of NL lineups, but when trying to figure out how a team like the Giants might live life with a DH, you actually don't have to do ...