Major League Baseball Is Experimenting with New Rules This Fall to Fundamentally Change the Sport

Major League Baseball is experimenting with new rules this fall to fundamentally change the sport

Beyond the infield shift ban, MLB is now testing outfield positioning rules in the Arizona Fall League to combat plunging fly ball batting averages.

Major League Baseball is experimenting with new rules this fall to fundamentally change the sport - NEW YORK TIMES POST

Beyond the ill-informed effort to demand an unnecessary salary cap in baseball, one of the primary points of discussion around the sport have been the decline in offensive production. Strikeouts continue to increase, while league-wide batting averages have declined. There’s an endless discussion around the importance of situational hitting, of putting the ball in play, and the supposed lack of talent among modern hitters. This page may contain …