September 9, 2022
1. The shift is banned
A landmark day in the modern game, with several huge changes to take effect next season.
From the article:
2. More on the new rule changes for 2023
A great side-by-side video of what the pitch clock will do:
And more details and thoughts from Twitter:
3. The biggest series of the year starts tonight
Rays. Yankees. 7:05 ET in the Bronx.
Can the comeback happen?
Drew Rasmussen is back from paternity leave, and meanwhile the Yankees’ injured-plagued lineup has another major name on the list — DJ LeMahieu.
And then, the biggest news of all:
4. Derek Jeter will have his Hall of Fame ceremony at Yankee Stadium tonight
5. The White Sox and Brewers gained ground in their playoff races
Approaching the eleventh hour of the season, with a record just barely over .500 — the Sox still have hope.
And the Brewers won both games of a doubleheader over the Giants yesterday in Milwaukee, as the Phillies lost late at home to the Marlins — for a 1.5-game swing in the standings last night.
6. John Daly threw the best first pitch of the year
Get him out there for an inning!
Here he was over the weekend:
7. Baseball players are pampered: Andrew Vaughn
Toss your uniform pieces all over the ground, wait for someone else to pick them up.
8. The Athletics inch a little bit closer to a new ballpark
9. Kosuke Fukudome is retiring
Who knew he even was still playing?
Here were his MLB years:
10. And lastly: A 1919 World Series ball has been re-discovered
From a time capsule in Chicago’s Tribune Tower:
