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Will MLB's upcoming ban on shifts revive the lost art of switch-hitting?
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MLB Bans the Shift and Adds a Pitch Clock for 2023 - The New York
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Giants making lots of news but not with bats, lose to lowly Reds again
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Who Should Benefit the Most (and Least) From the Shift Ban?
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Grading MLB's New Rules Implemented During 2023 Season
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MLB's decision to ban the shift is the right one
MLB to Implement Pitch Clock and Shift Ban in 2023 to Reinvigorate
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Banning Shifts May Not Make Much Difference In MLB — College
Hitters likely to be affected by shift ban
Hitters likely to be affected by shift ban
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A Shift Ban Is the Game-Changer MLB Needs Right Now
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Banning the shift might not fix baseball's problems, but it's