MLB To Implement New Mound Visit, Sliding Rules
Major League Baseball will alter its rules concerning mound visits and sliding into second base for 2016, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports
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Major League Baseball will alter its rules concerning mound visits and sliding into second base for 2016, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports
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