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John Farrell: MLB needs 'approved substance' to help pitchers grip ball

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  • Andrew Krammer

MINNEAPOLIS -- It seems long ago when then-Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester was caught in the middle of a public hoopla over the Zapruder-like still frames showing a green substance on his glove during Game 1 of the 2013 World Series.

About 19 months later, Red Sox manager John Farrell said he’d like to see rule changes made to accommodate what many already feel is an "unwritten rule.