We have heard for almost a year now that the MLB Commissioner’s Office was planning to institute rule changes for the upcoming season. Although the 2020 editions of the Major League Rules and the Official Baseball Rules have not been released as far as I can tell, MLB did issue a press release on February 12th announcing the changes and confirming that the new changes will be in operation. One rule change will begin operation in the middle of spring training. In this article, I will outline the current rules, explain how they are being changed, then offer my opinions on the changes.
Commentary on the New Rule Changes
