When Major League Baseball and the players union came to an agreement to end the 99-day MLB lockout, fans were prepared to see several changes to the on-field product with the new CBA.
Pitch clocks, larger bases and banning the defensive shift were all changes that could be implemented in 2023. But one of the more popular moves was the apparent elimination of the rule that placed a “ghost” runner on second base for extra innings.
It turns out that baseball fans celebrated too soon because the rule is staying for at least another season.
