It may be football season, but baseball is making some news. Major League Baseball has announced some major rule changes, starting next season.
Breaking: MLB's competition committee has voted to implement a pitch clock, larger bases and ban defensive shifts starting in 2023, sources tell @JeffPassan.
15-second clock with bases empty, 20 with runners on; and two fielders on each side of 2B bag, both feet on the dirt. pic.twitter.com/uPSZ9GbZ8j
— ESPN (@espn) September 9, 2022
The #MLB extra-inning rule with the automatic baserunner on 2nd base beginning in the 10th inning was not addressed in the competition talks. It's expected to be addressed this winter, or perhaps as late as spring training.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 9, 2022
MLB rule changes approved: Pitch clock, shift, bigger bases for 2023 https://t.co/pdwkXlfIiV
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 9, 2022
MLB To Implement Pitch Clock, Limit Defensive Shifts Beginning In 2023 https://t.co/pY00FDS9M2 pic.twitter.com/wuf6VweVXb
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) September 9, 2022
The players are not on board with the upcoming changes.
Statement on Competition Committee vote pic.twitter.com/8176xAwPZT
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) September 9, 2022
