New Rules for MLB All-Star Game
Bud Selig and Major League Baseball tweaked the rules for this year's All Star Game to be held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 13. The new changes have also been agreed upon by the Players Association.Tell us if you agree:
* There will be a designated hitter regardless of which league is hosting the game. For the National League, the DH is chosen by the manager. So it will be up to the Phillies' Charlie Manuel this year. The American League DH continues to be based on fans votes. Sorry, Joe (Girardi)
* There is now a restriction on pitchers who have pitched in a regular game the Sunday before the All Star game.
* There will be one more position player (21 position players and 13 pitchers) elected and a unique re-entry rule. In addition to the existing injured catcher rule, the manager is now allowed to select one position player to re-enter a game in the event that the last available position player at any position is injured.
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Comments: 2
"This Game Counts!!!"
What a joke. If this game determines the home field advantage, why are "new" rules being introduced.
The DH is fitting of an exhibition game. It has been used in the "Beer League" since 1973.
If a pitcher worked on Sunday, maybe they should not be allowed on the team.
Re-entry rule. Is this softball?
"This Game Counts"
Duly noted! I hear you James. So many people have issues with the game. Bobby in sports hates the new DH rule! Always has...he is yelling for his desk! I just like baseball...true baseball...without so many new rules :)