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Texas Rangers: Explaining the new rules being tested this spring

Mar 15, 2020; Surprise, Arizona, USA; A general view at Surprise Stadium following the cancellation of spring training games due to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

We didn’t get through three innings of the Texas Rangers’ spring opener before seeing some of the new rules being tested this spring.

The Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals played their spring opener on Sunday, with new rules being implemented by Major League Baseball being tested.

MLB has listed a set of COVID-19 protocols that will shorten games and feature more flexibility decided by the managers of both squads.