Major League Baseball

2026 World Baseball Classic rules and rule modifications

The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be played under the Official Rules of Major League Baseball. All Tournament games shall ...
Law

'Baseball Rule' May Not Hold Up in PI Case Against Atlanta Braves, Appellate Court Says

“The Baseball Rule has never been a long-standing rule in Georgia,” plaintiff's counsel David Hughes of Hall Hirsh Hughes, told the Daily Report. “It's a rule that came out of the 1940s, and the game ...

World Baseball Classic mercy rule, explained: Why WBC games can end early with huge run limits

World Baseball Classic games can end early in 2026. Here's what you need to know about the tournament's mercy rule.
Yahoo! Sports

Phillies pull out walk-off win over Red Sox thanks to rare catcher's interference rule

Edmundo Sosa didn’t even make contact with the baseball, but he still delivered the game-winning moment on Monday night. The Philadelphia Phillies earned a dramatic 3-2 walk-off victory over the ...
Traverse City Record-Eagle

NFHS makes rule changes in baseball, lacrosse; Double first base now required beginning in 2027; Lacrosse prevents defenders entering crease

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A double first base requirement for high school baseball games starts in 2027 to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders. This rule revision was one of 10 proposed ...