In the middle of the infield is the pitcher's mound ... extended to the outfield fence and perpendicularly upwards. Ground Ball: A batted ball which rolls along the ground. Ground Rule Double ...

Major League Baseball introduced two rule changes for the 2025 season regarding infield shifts and replay ... shift rule and is the first to touch the ball. For example, if a shortstop crosses ...

He treats practices like games and refuses to go through the motions, which means hard-hit ground balls in infield drills. Third baseman Gio Urshela, a newcomer to camp as a late free-agent signee ...

Even under the best of circumstances, spring training can feel repetitive. Often, the same drills and the same fundamental exercises can very quickly feel monotonous.