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Golden at-bat could be on deck for MLB

Bleacher Report · 3h

MLB's Golden At-Bat Rule Floated By Rob Manfred Is Wild Enough to Work

As Stark floated, the ideal outcome for the Golden At-Bat is more matchups like the famed showdown between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The downside, of course, is that scarcity is part of what makes moments like those memorable.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 8h

MLB 'Golden At-Bat' rule could tear apart the fabric of baseball

That’s the “Golden At-Bat,” a colloquialism that seems to have taken hold even if the rule change bearing that label never does. In short, it would be the most extreme alteration to the game in an era that’s already seen a pitch clock, mandatory minimums for relief pitchers and extra-inning ghost runners.

The New York Times · 22h

The Golden At-Bat rule could give MLB a new shine. But is it worth it?

What if a team could choose one at-bat to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit? MLB could test it out.

18hon MSN

Paul Sullivan: Latest nutty idea from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred — the Golden At-Bat — proves how little he cares about baseball fans

The world has gone crazy, we’ve recently discovered, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Major League Baseball ...

3h

Mark Madden: MLB's proposed Golden At-Bat rule goes too far ... or does it?

The pitch clock is OK. It speeded up the game. Ghost runners in extra innings were tough to get used to. But regular-season ...

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