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.
MLB 'Golden At-Bat' rule could tear apart the fabric of baseball
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,
Notable baseball names react to MLB's 'golden at-bat' rule: 'Is this an April Fool's joke?'
MLB proposed "golden at-bat" rule, which would allow teams one chance to send whoever they want to the plate, is getting brushback from notable names in the sport.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Previously Ripped The ‘Golden At-Bat’ Rule He Is Now Promoting
Rob Manfred has once again reinforced why baseball fans think he is, hands down, the worst commissioner in all of professional sports. In 2015, the Major
An old interview showed that Rob Manfred was vehemently against the Golden At-Bat rule he's now considering
In his time as MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred has both saved baseball (the pitch clock!) and ruined baseball (Astros non-punishments, ghost runners, expanded playoffs, TV blackouts). It's been a whirlwind.
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.
Old Audio of Rob Manfred Ripping Idea Similar to Golden At-Bat Rule Resurfaces
On Wednesday's episode of The Dan Le Batatard Show with Stugotz they played an old clip of Stugotz pitching an incredibly similar idea called the "Magic At-Bat" to Manfred on the show years ago. (They also played a clip of Stugotz from August 2014 when he first mentioned the idea on-air.)
“Please Don’t Ruin Baseball”: Commissioner Rob Manfred’s “Golden At-Bat” Plan Sends Fans Fuming
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MLB's 'Golden At-Bat' rule: What we know about the potential change
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently said that there's been "buzz" among the owners about implementing a "Golden At-Bat" rule. Here's what you need to know about it.
Rob Manfred Claims There's 'Buzz' Around 'Golden At-Bat' Rule Among MLB Owners
As Rob Manfred continues to look for ways to spice up Major League Baseball, he apparently is considering a new out-of-the-box idea.MLB's commissioner recently told Puck's John Ourand that the "Golden At-Bat" rule has been discussed throughout the league.
‘Why do we want to bastardize our game?’: MLB players and managers join criticism of Golden At-Bat proposal
Various figures from around the MLB have criticized commissioner Rob Manfred’s suggestion of a Golden At-Bat rule, which ...
Yankees Announcer Michael Kay Defends Rob Manfred's 'Golden At-Bat' Proposal
During the latest episode of The Michael Kay Show, Kay dove into the topic of the Golden Rule, and somewhat surprisingly came ...