Catchers constantly change baseballsbecause it is a rule set by the MLB and enforced by umpires. If an umpire notices a ball is scuffed or has dirt on it, a brand new baseball must be introduced into the game. This rule is in place to ensure hitters are able to clearly see every pit...
Umpires Did What They Had to Do
If obstruction occurs, the play is immediately called dead and all runners advance one base, or "to the bases they would have reached, in the umpire's judgment, if there had been no obstruction." As with several other calls in baseball, the ruling is a judgment call made by the umpire...
The only approved substance isrosin, which can help dry the sweat off a pitcher's hand. Umpires have been instructed to check pitchers' hats and jerseys for so-called “sticky stuff,” and managers can also ask them to check if they're suspicious a pitcher might be using a banned substa...
Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced even more changes are coming to baseball next season that aim to speed up gameplay and keep fans interested in America's favorite pastime. The new rules build offnotable changes to the game that were introduced last year, including a pitch clock, whi...
Nope. The red-hot starts both New York teams are off to in 2022? Try again. The loaded Los Angeles Dodgers? Not this spring. Instead, the theme on everyone's mind is the baseball itself -- namely, what MLB has done to the ball being used this season and how it is impact...
“Are you going to have an umpire there with an earpiece?” asked one player. “Will [the umpire] be told what the call is, and then give the sign?” On Sunday Night Baseball, the K Zone identifies the pitch as a ball or strike immediately, the instant that it passes t...
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However, his actions as a person are much more notable. Throughout Rickey's life, he played baseball professionally, spoke out against racism, and led a revolution in the sports world. He was seen as a great person until signing Jackie Robinson. There were problems in signing Jackie in the...
The Major League Baseball rule book covers almost every imaginable situation that can occur in a game, including situations in which a batter or runner comes in contact with a batted ball. Whether the runner is out or allowed to advanced to the next base usually depends on the umpire's dete...