
To Spin or Not to Spin: How Do the New Rules on Foreign Substances Affect Yankees’ Pitchers?
To Spin or Not to Spin: How Do the New Rules on Foreign Substances Affect Yankees’ Pitchers? By Chris O’Connor April 3, 2021 *** As Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported, Major League Baseball is attempting to crack down on pitcher usage of foreign substances as part of their effort to increase the number of balls in play and improve the aesthetics of the game. There will be increased monitoring among compliance officers, spin rate analysis conducted by Major Leagu