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I’ll admit I’m not a fan of most of the changes that Major League Baseball has made to the game over the years. Expanded playoffs, Inter-league games, an additional division in each league, the luxury tax, and the unbalanced schedule are just a few of the changes I could have done without. However, while watching games this week, I was surprised by a rule change that I’d not heard about.

It was approved by the players and owners two days before opening day, MLB now allows players to begin using a pitch-calling system. The change was made with the hope that it will reduce sign stealin...