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The rules also addressed the size of the baseball, calling for balls to be between 6 and 6.5 ounces in weight, and between 10 and 10.25 inches in circumference. Both sets of numbers were increased from the 1854 rules, although balls meeting the older guidelines ended up closer to modern equivalents.
Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many as a bridge too far. This idea is the "golden at-bat."
This was probably the most controversial rule change in baseball's history and is still subject to lively debate. It was not adopted by the National League until 2022. Also controversial when adopted was the later introduction of interleague play .
The reserve clause inception was in 1879, when it was proposed as a way to formalize an unofficial rule known as the "five man rule". It would allow teams to reserve players for each season, unless a player opted out of his contract and did not play in the league for a year.
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OK, we’ll admit the baseball world didn’t go spinning off its axis when MLB instituted the automatic runner at second base during extra innings. This rule only applies in the regular season ...