1-1-7, 2--22-4,, Table 5-1,, 5-1--1o: The media shall be prohibited from being in live-ball area. The home team or game management may designate an area for the media in dead ball territory. 

Rationale: Clarifies that game management may designate a media area in dead ball territory.

1-5-2a: The knob may be molded, lathed, welded or adjustable, but must be permanently fastened. 

Rationale:Clarifies that an adjustable knob is permissible, provided the knob is permanently fastened by the manufacturer. 

1-8-4:: Defensive players are permitted to wear a shield on their face/head protection in the field but it must be constructed of a molded, rigid material that is clear and permits 100 percent (no tint) allowable light transmission. 

Rationale: In an effort to promote risk minimization, tinted eye shields are prohibited for defensive face/head protection. 

6-1-1 PENALTY, 6--1-2 TThrru 4 PENALTY, 6-2-1 PENALTY,6-2-7 PENALTY: in the case of an illegal pitch, the batter is awarded a ball. The penalty that permitted base runners to be awarded one base without liability to be put out is removed. 

Rationale:  The new language creates more balance between offense and defense. The batter should receive the award rather than runners already on base. 

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