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MLB 2023 rule changes: pitch timer, larger bases, shifts
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New 2023 MLB Rule Changes: Pitch clock, larger bases, shift bans
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New baseball rules for 2023 include pitch timer, larger bases
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New 2023 MLB Rule Changes: Pitch clock, larger bases, shift bans
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How the New MLB Rules Impact the Astros
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New MLB rules 2023: Shift ban, pitch clock, larger bases, more
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MLB changes 2023: New rules include pitch clock, shift, bigger bases
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MLB Implements Rule Changes For 2023, Including A Pitch Clock And
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