Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. You may have come here wondering why Major League Baseball owners want bigger bases going forward. Wondering what’s up with that? We’re here to help.
The MLB lockout continues, but there’s been progress when it comes to rule changes.
Among the changes that the MLB Players Association agreed to in 2023 were a pitch clock, outlawing the defensive shift … and bigger bases?
Initially, that may seem kind of ridiculous. But as we’ll get into, it’s actually a smart idea that’s been tested:
