(Lancaster, Pa., July 11, 2019) – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today four additional experimental playing rules that will be in place during the second half of the 2019 Atlantic League Championship Season. The list of changes is as follows:
Pitcher is required to step off the rubber in order to attempt a pickoff
One (1) foul bunt is permitted with two strikes before a strikeout is called
Batters may “steal” first base on any pitch not caught in flight (the batter can be thrown out if he attempts to run)
“Check swing” rule made more batter-friendly
These new experimental playing rules will be used along with the current rules and equipment changes that were put in place at the start of the 2019 season. These include:
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