In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we break down the recently announced and most important rule changes in college baseball for the upcoming 2025 season—including rule changes related to pitching, hitting, speed of play, sportsmanship, cheating and electronic communications. During this podcast we also clarify a number of existing rules including the Step-Off Rule, the Force Play Slide Rule (FPSR) and the Plate Obstruction rule—and take a deep-dive into bat testing, illegal bat modification, and the rare art of throwing inside.00:00:00-Introduction00:05:05-The College Baseball Rule-Making Process00:12:14-New Rules Affecting Pitchers00:22:40-New Rules Affecting Hitters00:33:21-What is Bat Testing?00:35:00-How to Alter a Bat00:41:11-New Rules that Affect Gameplay00:47:55-Expanded Electronic Communications00:53:46-Explanation: The Step-Off Rule00:58:42-Explanation: The Slide Rule01:01:47-Explanation: Blocking the Plate01:07:11-Opinion: Bring Back Throwing Inside!

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