World Baseball Classic rules explained: Eextra innings, pitch count, mercy rule

Here are the rules for extra innings during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Sporting News on MSN

World Baseball Classic pitch counts, explained: What to know about pitcher usage limits for 2026

Pitching will look a little different during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Sporting News on MSN

Geraldo Perdomo strikeout controversy, explained: How umpire botched huge call in final pitch of WBC semifinal

Here's more on the controversial strike out against Geraldo Perdomo in the 2026 WBC against USA.

2026 World Baseball Classic rules: Is there a pitch count?

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway! Here's what to know about the pitch count rules throughout the tournament?
Sporting News on MSN

Tarik Skubal pitch count, explained: Why USA ace will be limited in lone start at World Baseball Classic

Skubal will throw 55 pitches in his only appearance.
The Conversation

How the physics of baseball explains Blue Jay Kevin Gausman’s signature pitch

McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. McMaster University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. There are few sports more exciting than ...
RealClearScience

Has Major League Baseball's Pitch Clock Led to More Injuries?

In the 2023 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) introduced the pitch clock, perhaps the biggest change to America's pastime in decades. No longer would pitchers be permitted to dawdle on the mound.
Baseball Prospectus

Best of BP 2025: Understanding Swing Processes Through Bat and Pitch Tracking

In the bottom of the seventh inning of an August matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals, Erik Miller struck out Luis García Jr. on a slider eight inches below the bottom of ...