La Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Players Association they closed an agreement for the protocols and other rules.
According to Joel Sherman, it is for the 2021 season and will include 7-inning double headers and modified additional inning rules with running back starting at 2b. There is no universal DH that is currently part of the agreement.
Here are the rules specifically:
- There will be no designated hitter.
- Double 7-ticket billboards.
- Emerging runner at second in extra innings.
There’s a great chance that when it’s seven-inning doubleheader, then if there will be a designated hitter on both teams in the MLB.
Here the report:
The MLB/PA deal is for the 2021 season and will include 7-inning Doubleheaders and the modified extra inning rules with runner starting on 2b. There is no universal DH that is currently part of the agreement.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 9, 2021
Sorry pointed out to me that @HannahRKeyser reported earlier today when deal came would be 7-inning DH/modified extra inning rule, no DH
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 9, 2021
This time the players association and the MLB They managed to reach an agreement in time, since, in the old negotiation, they spent more than two months arguing.