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MLB owners crack down on pitch stealing by enforcing rule aimed at first- and third-base coaches

MLB owners want to make it harder for teams to engage in pitch-stealing tactics on the field. Team owners reportedly voted Thursday to enforce a rule that prevents first- and third-base coaches from ...
Bleacher Report

MLB Approves Rule Change to Crack Down on Pitch Tipping, Base Coach Positioning for 2026 Season

Ahead of the 2026 season, MLB will implement a rule change preventing coaches at first and third base from leaving their box until after a pitch is thrown. Per ESPN's Jesse Rogers, MLB owners voted on ...
Post and Courier

MLB to enforce rules around first and third base coach boxes to combat pitch tipping

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- In a change to the way MLB will enforce its rules for 2026, Major League Baseball is tasking umpires with keeping first- and third-base coaches inside their painted boxes on the ...
AOL

2026 World Baseball Classic rules: Is there a pitch count?

Everyone loves the big hits and awesome swings in momentum that offense can create in baseball. More often than not though, it's pitching that really determines the outcome of a game. Leaving a ...
Houston Chronicle

New MLB rule will leave Houston Astros' base coaches feeling boxed in

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spring training is a time for adjustments. Tony Perezchica, the Houston Astros’ third-base coach, is no exception this year. Major League Baseball owners voted this month to ...