Opening day suggested how much difference a pitch clock can make.
Category: Baseball
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See How Baseball’s New Rules Changed the Game
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Opening Day Gives Yankees Plenty of Reason to Dream
The New York Times – Sports:Everything went well in the Bronx. Gerrit Cole cruised, Aaron Judge homered and Anthony Volpe made his major league debut in an easy win over San Francisco.
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Mets Beat Marlins as Justin Verlander Hits Injured List
The New York Times – Sports:The ace right-hander Justin Verlander’s being put on the injured list will test the team’s depth, but Max Scherzer and the Mets’ bullpen were enough to beat Miami.
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MLB Opening Day: What to Watch as the Pitch Clock Era Starts
The New York Times – Sports:On a busy opening day, every team is in action. Between M.L.B.’s new rules and some intriguing player movement, you might want to get caught up.
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The Plan to Save Baseball from the Home Run
The New York Times – Sports:A look at the sport’s home run problem and the big changes this season.
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It’s a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire
The New York Times – Sports:With replay cameras watching every call, it has become an increasingly stressful job — and baseball’s new rules will just make it harder.
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Atlanta Braves Have Hometown Stars in Matt Olson, Michael Harris
The New York Times – Sports:Having grown up watching Atlanta dominate baseball, stars from the area like Matt Olson, Michael Harris II and Collin McHugh were eager to continue that tradition.
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Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer Draw Opening Day Starts for Yankees and Mets
The New York Times – Sports:Aces around the majors are ready to go, with the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole facing Logan Webb of the Giants and the Mets’ Max Scherzer facing Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins.
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The Yankees Cap Goes Viral in Brazil: ‘Is It Basketball?’
The New York Times – Sports:The New York Yankees logo is everywhere in Brazil. What it means, however, is up for interpretation.
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The Way You Watch Sports on TV Is Changing. Here’s Why.
The New York Times – Sports:The slow collapse of regional sports networks that broadcast baseball, basketball and hockey games has implications for viewers and for the sports themselves.
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2023 Mets Season Preview: Depth Gives Team Confidence
The New York Times – Sports:Edwin Díaz’s injury would crush some teams, but the Mets, with a deep and experienced roster, have remained optimistic.
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MLB 2023 Preview: Pitch Clock and Other New Rules Aim to Speed Game Up
The New York Times – Sports:With three major rule changes this season, Major League Baseball will try to reinvent itself while looking to the game’s past for inspiration.