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What are differences between college softball, baseball? Rules to know ahead of CWS, WCWS

The road to the 2025 Women's College World Series is underway with super regionals this weekend, while the NCAA baseball tournament leading into the 2025 College World Series is heating up with ...

World Series extra innings rules, explained: How the MLB postseason format works vs. regular season

The ghost runner on second base has been a divisive rule change in baseball. Fans won't have to worry about it in the postseason.
The New York Times

MLB’s betting rules explained: What players (and interpreters) can and can’t do

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it closed its investigation into the largest baseball gambling story in generations; separately the league issued a permanent ban of a player for placing 231 ...
WWLP-22News

These rules will be changing for high school baseball next year

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Grip substances on baseball bats and poor sportsmanship game forfeit rules will be revised in the next high school baseball season. In a first for MLB, pitch-clock violation ...
Associated Press

Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years. A ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Can teams get run-ruled in College World Series? Mercy rule for 2024 NCAA Baseball Tournament, explained

There is, by rule, no mercy in postseason college baseball. Despite the SEC adding a 10-run rule ahead of the 2023 college baseball season and other conferences following the lead during the 2024 ...
Tennessean

College baseball rule changes for 2025 include new protocols for ejections, bat tests

A new rule being implemented for the 2025 NCAA baseball season addresses a situation that occurred in an SEC game on April 6. In Mississippi State's 3-2 loss to Georgia, 11 players were ejected after ...
The New York Times

MLB umpire Pat Hoberg disciplined for violating gambling rules

Major League Baseball said Friday night it has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules, and that he is being held out of games during this season while an appeal is ...
MLB Rumors

Major League Baseball Rules That Permanent Ineligibility Ends At Death

Major League Baseball issued a statement on a landmark decision today. Commissioner Rob Manfred had decided that players on the permanently ineligible list will lose that status once they die. This ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

What does Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench really think about the new baseball rules?

Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench isn't slowing down anytime soon. At 76, Bench is focused on charity work and awarding scholarships to up-and-coming athletes. He has a partnership with the Hard Rock ...
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Auburn baseball faces Savannah Bananas this weekend | What are the rules of 'Banana ball'

Auburn baseball welcomes the Savannah Bananas to Plainsman Park this weekend, where it'll play "Banana Ball." Here's an ...