MLB Switches to New Baseball Brand

MLB has announced that it will be switching to a new baseball brand for the 2020 season. The new baseball brand will be manufactured by Rawlings.

MLB announces switch to Rawlings baseballs

MLB has announced that, beginning in the 2020 season, it will switch to using Rawlings baseballs. Rawlings has been the official baseball of MLB since 1977, but the new contract will see an updated design for the ball.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Rawlings and to introduce a new generation of fans to its storied history,” said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred in a statement. “The agreement also provides Rawlings with flexibility to innovate and create new products for our sport.”

The switch comes as MLB looks to increase offense after seeing a decline in home runs over the past few seasons. It is hoped that the new baseballs will lead to more balls being hit out of the park and provide an more exciting experience for fans.

Rawlings president Michael Thompson said that the company is “honored” to continue its relationship with MLB and that it is “committed to providing the highest quality products.”

Reasons for the switch

In an effort to increase the appeal of baseball to a younger demographic, MLB has switched to a new baseball brand. The new baseballs have been designed to be more aerodynamic and will be slightly smaller than the current baseballs. MLB has also increased the amount of stickers that can be placed on the baseballs.

MLB’s research and development department found that the Rawlings baseballs were more consistent than the current baseballs being used.

MLB’s research and development team found that the Rawlings baseballs were more consistent in terms of bounce, spin rate and air resistance. The new baseballs will be used in all MLB games starting in the 2020 season.

The new baseballs will have less drag and will be more aerodynamic.

MLB has been testing out new baseballs from multiple manufacturers over the past few seasons in an effort to increase offense and, as a result, generate more excitement among fans. After careful consideration, MLB has decided to switch to a new brand of baseball for the 2020 season.

The new baseballs will have less drag and will be more aerodynamic. This will cause them to travel further when hit, and we expect to see more home runs as a result. The change should also lead to more hits overall, as balls that would previously have been caught for outs will now drop in for hits.

While some purists may not like the change, we believe that it will be good for the game in the long run. More offense means more excitement, and that’s what we’re all here for.

How this will affect the game

Major League Baseball has switched to a new baseball brand. The new baseballs are said to be more bouncy and have less drag. This could potentially affect the game in a number of ways. Let’s take a look at how this could affect the game of baseball.

Pitchers will have to adjust to the new baseballs.

While Rawlings has been the exclusive provider of baseballs to MLB since 1977, it won’t be the case going forward. MLB has signed a deal with baseball upstart company Bluff balls, who will begin supplying balls to MLB teams in 2020. For pitchers, this will be a change they’ll have to adjust to.

The switch to Bluff balls will be the first time in over 40 years that MLB pitchers will have to throw a different brand of baseball. While the Rawlings baseballs have been largely unchanged since they were first introduced, the Bluff ball is said to have a “ softer core and thinner cover.” This could lead to more home runs being hit as the ball doesn’t compress as much when hit.

Pitchers will have to get used to the different feel and seam of the Bluff ball which could lead to some early season struggles for them. In addition, hitters will also have to adjust their timing as they get used to how the ball comes off the bat with its new dimensions. There could be some growing pains for both pitchers and hitters as they adjust to the new baseballs in 2020 but it remains to be seen how significant those will be.

Hitters will also have to adjust, as the new baseballs will be more aerodynamic and will have less drag.

The ball will also be slicker, meaning pitchers will have an easier time getting a good grip on it, and it will be less likely to absorb sweat and other moisture. All of these factors could lead to more home runs being hit next season.

Reaction from players and fans

The MLB has announced that it will be switching to a new baseball brand, Rawlings. The Rawlings baseballs will have a different feel and will be a little lighter than the current balls. This change has caused mixed reactions from players and fans. Some think that the change will be good for the game, while others think that it will make the game less exciting.

Players are mixed on the switch, with some saying that they are happy with the new baseballs and others saying that they preferred the old baseballs.

Some players feel that the new baseballs are more difficult to control and that they do not fly as far as the old baseballs. Fans seem to be enjoying the changes, as home run rates have increased significantly.

Fans are also mixed, with some saying that they are happy with the switch and others saying that they preferred the old baseballs.

On Twitter, some fans said the new baseballs were “awful” and that they preferred the old ones. Other fans said they liked the new baseballs and that they were happy with the switch.