The New York Times

MLB base coaches say new rule to curb pitch tipping has put them in harm’s way

Third base coach Tony Perezchica of the Houston Astros looks on during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals this spring. Houston Astros / Getty Images On Opening Day this week, some ...
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MLB to enforce rules around first and third base coach boxes to combat pitch tipping

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- In a change to the way MLB will enforce its rules for 2026, Major League Baseball is tasking umpires with keeping first- and third-base coaches inside their painted boxes on the ...
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New MLB rule will leave Houston Astros' base coaches feeling boxed in

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Spring training is a time for adjustments. Tony Perezchica, the Houston Astros' third-base coach, is no exception this year. Major League Baseball owners voted this month to ...