MLB Opening Day 2023, live stream, schedule, start times, rule changes, how to watch
Get ready to hear the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd, because the 2023 MLB season is finally here! Opening Day is a special occasion in the baseball world, and this year’s festivities promise to be bigger and better than ever before.
When is MLB Opening Day?
On Thursday, March 30th, all 30 MLB teams will take to the field for a total of 15 games, marking the official start of the 2023 season.
What’s different about the 2023 MLB Season?
The 2023 MLB Season will debut a few rule changes including bigger bases, a pitch timer, and defensive shift restrictions.
- Bigger Bases: All bases, with the exception of home plate, will now be 18 inches square. Prior to this change, bases were 15 inches square.
- Pitch Timer: Pitchers will now have 15 seconds to throw a pitch if the bases are empty and 20 seconds to throw a pitch if there’s a runner on base. Additionally, there will be a 30-second timer between batters.
- Defensive Shift: All four infielders are required to be on the infield with two on each side of second base at the time a pitch is thrown.
Major League Baseball Opening Day Schedule
*All times are listed as ET
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals: 1:05 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees: 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox: 2:20 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs: 3:10 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays: 3:10 p.m.
Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers: 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds: 4:10 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres: 4:10 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays at St. Louis Cardinals: 4:10 p.m.
Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals: 4:10 p.m.
New York Mets at Miami Marlins: 4:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros: 7:08 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics: 10:07 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers: 10:10 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners: 10:10 p.m.
How to watch MLB on fuboTV
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Additionally, FuboTV subscribers can watch their local regional sports networks (RSNs) in-market, including networks like AT&T Sportsnet, Bally Sports, Marquee Sports, NBC Sports, Root Sports, and Sportsnet NY. FuboTV also offers a wide range of live entertainment and news programming, as well as on-demand TV shows and movies.FuboTV is available on your phone, tablet, desktop, TV, and connected TV devices including Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast plus many more.
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