The New York Yankees are gearing up for the 2024 season with high expectations. The team is focused on competing for the World Series title, with a mix of new and returning stars. Recent MLB spring training games have seen an increase in enforcement of obstruction rules, particularly highlighted by a play involving Francisco Lindor. The implementation of new rules in 2024 prohibits blocking any part of the base, leading to debate and controversy in the baseball community.
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All spring, MLB has been sending videos to umpires showing what the new obstruction call should look like. As I wrote in this column on New Rules Baseball, Season 2…this call on Lindor isn’t it! https://t.co/TemawaHYsp https://t.co/SKUuHMUoYz
It's not a new rule. Obstructing the progress of runners on the base paths - including by blocking a runner's slide with your foot - has always been against the rules. It's just now being enforced. https://t.co/vSYDMMaLgV
Runner was called safe because Francisco Lindor was blocking the base, a new rule implemented this season https://t.co/bgoEnbRlhg
Francisco Lindor was called for obstruction on this stolen base attempt today The new rules in 2024 say you can’t block any part of the base https://t.co/k86llbnldw
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Francisco Lindor was called for obstruction on this play at second base ⬇️ (via @BallySportsDET) https://t.co/N5viqusY5j
Just saw my first obstruction call on the bases this spring. Lindor's foot blocked the bag at second on Carson Kelly's stolen base attempt. The ball beat him by a lot, no reason for Lindor to block the bag. But old habits die hard.
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