If you’re like me then you have absolutely been suffering during this during this dark time of no Baseball. So I was elated to hear that Baseball is finally making a comeback but was curious to learn all the modifications that have been added to this 2020 season. This season is set to start July 23rd-24th and each team will play a total of 60 games. In order to limit teams from traveling they will play 10 games against each team in their division, 10 games x 4 teams = 40 games. The remaining 20 games will be inter-league games. Some other key rule changes are the NL finally getting the option to utilize a DH. The MLB has also implemented a 3 batter minimum rule per pitcher, this would mostly effect relief pitchers who would would normally come in to face one batter. I was also seeing that the MLB is going to be enforcing a strict no violence or instigating rule. I would imagine this would definitely benefit teams like the Astros from being beamed every at bat, which in all honesty I was looking forward too. Also, to speed up the games teams will now begin with a runner at second base during extra inning games. I’m interested to see how these new rules pan out but overall I’m just ready for Baseball to be back!
Baseball is Back but there’s a catch…
June 2020 / Thursday, June 25th, 2020