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MLB's pace of play crisis threatens the sport's future - Sports Illustrated
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New MLB rules are designed to speed up and shorten games - Los Angeles Times
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With three major rule changes this season, Major League Baseball will try to reinvent itself while looking to the game's past for inspiration. Pitch clock and other new rules aim to speed
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2023 MLB Season: Schedule Updates & Rule Changes - Ticketmaster Blog
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Baseball's new rules to speed up games get mixed reception
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MLB rules changes a battle between tradition and innovation - Los Angeles Times
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Theo Epstein confident that MLB rule changes will make baseball much more exciting in 2023 - CBS Boston
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This new AR technology is now being used by MLB and the NFL
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Why MLB's new rules will bring seismic change to game, rosters
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MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules
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MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules