MLB rules show umpires made wrong call in Orioles-Blue Jays game ...

Text from the Major League Baseball Umpire Manual on the rule covering the play in which Toronto catcher Russell Martin's throw back to ...

When catcher interference occurs, the umpire will allow the play to progress because the outcome of the play may be more desirable than the interference. In that case, the offensive manager can elect ...

In the past five years, baseball has added all sorts of new rules, and done away with another. The pitch clock, changes to bullpen usage, no more pitchers hitting and most controversially, the advent ...

A Spencer Steer drive almost tied the Reds' game against the Nationals at Great American Ball Park in the 10th inning.

Add Jayson Werth to the list of players who are unhappy with baseball's new slide rules.The Washington Nationals outfielder ...

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Herewith are the top dozen rules changes (both on-field and procedural) in baseball history. We won't go back so far as the barbarian days when "soaking" -- i.e., pegging him with the ball -- put the ...