Extra Innings and the “Ghost Runner” Rule, Two Years Later
The 2022 New York Mets have fared very well in extra-inning games, posting a 7-1 record in contests that have exceeded nine innings. Extra inning games in Major League Baseball have used the “free” or “ghost” runner for all extra innings since the 2020 season. Let’s take a look at the rule that brought “Manfred’s Man” into the game two seasons ago....
