I have either followed or covered MLB's Rule 4 Amateur Draft on and off for the last 20 years, and in that time it has seen some major changes. It would take too much time to go into detail of all the individual changes to the rules for the draft such as the free agent compensation system, draft order, bonus pools, et cetera. I'm actually more concerned with the changes like it being televised for the first time in 2007, being simulcast on MLBTV and ESPN since 2020, and it being moved to All-Star Weekend the following year. Although the move in date was a much needed change to accommodate the College World Series, it was really made for the exact same reasons as the other two changes I mentioned.
MLB Notes: All-Star Game, MLB Amateur Draft, Olympic Baseball
