• MLBPA head reserves judgement on rule changes

    8 days ago - By ESPN

    Union head Tony Clark said Major League Baseball's rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated and that the new rules could play out differently once the regular season starts.
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  • MLBPA director Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player input

    MLBPA director Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player input

    8 days ago - By Sportsnet

    MIAMI - Union head Tony Clark claims Major League Baseball's rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated.
    MLB implemented its first pitch clock, limited defensive shifts and pickoff attempts and installed larger bases as part of the biggest alteration in playing rules since the mound was lowered for the 1969 season.
    “My hope despite the fact that nearly all of the things that we have seen that would otherwise be characterized as challenges could have been avoided with the input that the players offered when these rules were...
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