Similar to other sports commissioners, Rob Manfred finds himself as a polarizing figure among MLB fans. Unlike other major American sports commissioners, Manfred has the unenviable task of changing ...

We know how things go with Major League Baseball when it comes to rule changes. Usually, they're terrible ideas. The league might occasionally come up with a good one! The pitch clock is a perfect ...

Here's a scene that may be coming to an MLB stadium near you in the not-too-distant future. It's the bottom of the ninth at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are down by a run. There are two outs and the ...

NEW YORK – Maybe you had the same reaction at hearing about MLB’s spit-balling of an idea called “the Golden At-Bat’’ rule. Yeah, this isn’t baseball. Hard pass. Within a game, a team could – ...

MLB's idea for a Golden At-Bat in every game is simply that -- an idea. But longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow already isn't a fan. "We’re seriously not going to talk about the Golden At-Bat, are ...

James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. It’s a tight game in the 7th between the Dodgers and Padres. Tied 3-3 it could be ...

Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many as a bridge too far. This idea is the "golden at-bat." Manfred ...

Is another rule change coming to baseball? MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has implemented some drastic tweaks since taking over for Bud Selig in 2015. There have been some notable positives, like the ...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred before Game 4 of the 2024 MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images MLB commissioner Rob Manfred ...