Baseball’s Plan To Save Itself From Boredom: An Update

This podcast episode discusses the major changes in baseball rules for the 2023 season, driven by the decreasing fan appeal due to too many home runs. The changes aim to make the game faster and more exciting by promoting more stolen bases, base hits, and overall action. Takeaways • New baseball rules include a pitch clock, larger bases, and restrictions on fielder positioning. • The focus on home runs has changed the game, resulting in more strikeouts, walks, and home runs, and less regular hits. • The new rules aim to create a more balanced and exciting game. • The changes have been met with positive feedback during spring training. • Commissioner Manfred expressed satisfaction with the changes.