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

MLB is standing by its enforcement though one coach told The Athletic, "we’ve all been talking about how you’re constantly in danger." ...

'It's Dangerous,' MLB Coaches Rip Rule Change Designed to Prevent Sign Stealing

Multiple MLB coaches aren't in favor of a new rule change designed to prevent sign-stealing that will be implemented during the 2026 season.
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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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MLB Approves Rule Change to Crack Down on Pitch Tipping, Base Coach Positioning for 2026 Season

Ahead of the 2026 season, MLB will implement a rule change preventing coaches at first and third base from leaving their box until after a pitch is thrown. Per ESPN's Jesse Rogers, MLB owners voted on ...