MLB's Unusual Position: New Rules, Transformative Season, and Pitching Matchup Rankings for Opening Day.
Baseball is introducing its biggest ever rules overhaul for the 2023 season, including a pitch clock, a ban on the defensive shift, bigger bases, and a permanent extra-inning ghost runner. While some traditionalists may resist the changes, they are aimed at making games shorter, more exciting, and more competitive. The World Baseball Classic has already shown that the sport can still capture fans' imaginations, and these new rules may help to build on that momentum.