MLB Modifies All-Star Game Procedures

Written by: Jerry Milani on 28th April 2010

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Major League Baseball has adopted a series of structural and procedural modifications to the All-Star Game, which will take effect at this year’s game in Anaheim in July.

The two that most prominently affect game play are the institution of the designated hitter rule by both teams regardless of which league’s home team ballpark hosts the game, and the addition of a 34th player to the roster for more managerial flexibility.

Additionally, to reward a starting pitcher who would normally be selected but who pitches on the Sunday before the All-Star Game, that pitcher will be ineligible to compete but will be welcome to participate in the festivities and be introduced in uniform before the game.

One further rule is now in place, augmenting the existing injured catcher rule. One other player who has been selected to the team will be designated to re-enter if the last position player is injured.

Major League Baseball’s Special Committee for On-Field Matters recommended the changes, which have been agreed to by the Major League Baseball Players Association.

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Michael Maher says:

April 28, 2010 at 10:42 pm

The DH in a National League park will be a fun thing to see. I wonder if this is the beginning of something like using DH rules during interleague games.