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Replay, expanded rosters among hot topics at GM meetings

Cries for replay grew in frequency and volume after a blown call during the ALCS. (AP) The general managers meetings kicked off in Indian Wells, Calif., on Wednesday, giving GMs a chance to conduct...

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Watch Jean Segura get thrown out stealing second after having already stolen it

Jean Segura stole second and was then caught stealing second in the same inning Friday against Chicago. (Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) In the eighth inning of Friday night’s game between the Brewers and...

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A juiced baseball scandal in Japan

Baseballs in Japan were altered to help boost offense. (Landov) League officials have copped to juicing baseballs in order to raise offensive levels. If that sounds like the light shining on a dark...

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The big slowdown: Why games are getting longer

No player takes longer to get ready to swing the bat than Troy Tulowitzki. (AP) If there’s one issue that unites baseball purists and cutting-edge advocates for change, it’s that ballgames have gotten...

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Watch: Yet another reminder that home plate collisions need to be banned

The home-plate collision you can see above took place Wednesday night in the first game of the Eastern League semifinals (Double-A) between the Erie SeaWolves and the Harrisburg Senators. SeaWolves...

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MLB approves new headgear to protect pitchers, but how much protection do...

The Rays’ Alex Cobb missed two months last season after being struck in the head by a line drive. (Brian Blanco/AP) On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced that it has approved a padded cap,...

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What's in a catch? Interpretation of transfer rule causing headaches

Ben Zobrist bobbles a ball on a transfer attempt in an April 8 game vs. the Royals. (Orlin Wagner/AP) Despite the occasional protestations of a wronged manager, player or fanbase, the expanded instant...

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Common sense prevails with transfer rule update

Plays like this one involving Boston’s Dustin Pedroia were at the heart of the reason for the immediate rule change. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) Four weeks into the season, Major League Baseball has...

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