Expert Analysis
The Runner’s Right of Way Rule….Did the Umpires Apply it Wrong?
Topics: Baseline, Fielding, Interference, Obstruction, Runner Interference
The Guardians hosted the White Sox on April 21. In the bottom of the seventh, the Guardians had Josh Naylor on second with no outs when Ernie Clement hit a chopper to Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. Naylor ran into Anderson as he was attempting to field the ball and the ball came out of Anderson’s…
Expert Analysis
The New MLB Intentional Walk Rule
Topics: Blog, Manager, Pitcher, Rules Changes
The new MLB intentional walk rule has had little effect on the overall length of major league games. It was not a particularly bold move, but it does represent a changing of the mindset of those decision makers to speed up the pace of play. The estimated time shaving is around 35 seconds per game….
