Expert Analysis
AAA Bases are Larger and Closer in 2021
Topics: Base, Baseline, Definitions, Rules Changes
In an effort to reduce injuries and add offense to the game, MLB has changed the bases in the minor leagues at AAA level. The new bases are flatter (by 1 1/2 inches) and larger (by 3 inches) than the existing bases. The baseline from home to 1B is measured from the back tip…
Expert Analysis
The 2021 Minor League Rule Change Experiment
Topics: Uncategorized
The 2021 Minor League Rule Change Experiment The minor leagues are the final proving ground. Players that adapt to the speed of the game, exhibit the most consistency to perform and outplay their minor league peers head to the big leagues. Most minor leaguers, however, eventually head home with no more than a whiff of…
