Major League Baseball and the players’ association ended a footwear flap Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Peace in baseball is at hand — well http://www.redsoxproshops.com/authentic-dustin-pedroia-jersey , at feet., agreeing to loosen restrictions on the colors of spikes that may be used.Ben Zobrist, Kyle Schwarber and Steve Cishek of the Chicago Cubs wore black spikes in May despite a warning from the commissioner’s office that they were violating a regulation requiring that at least 51 percent of the exterior of a player’s shoes be the club’s designated primary shoe color. For the Cubs, that color is blue.The majority requirement was eliminated under the new agreement. Players may now wear shows with black Blake Swihart Jersey , white, any colors on the team’s uniform and additional colors approved by the team.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says “we believe that this agreement strikes the appropriate balance between the shared goal of permitting players to express their individuality while maintaining reasonable restrictions on shoe colors and designs.”The new rules take effect for next season.“Players welcome the expanded opportunity to express themselves and engage with fans through innovative design,” union head Tony Clark says. Danny Duffy entered the break on a strong four-game stretch and has great history against the Twins.Kyle Gibson has been rolling in his last 10 starts, including a scoreless outing against the Royals. After a few days off Rick Porcello Jersey , it’s good to be back in the saddle for the beginning of the second half. Let’s get right into it.Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 63-40-3, +18.85 unitsYesterday’s Result: N/A (All-Star break)*Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit>> Follow Matt Zylbert in The Action Network App to get free alerts on all his MLB bets during the season.Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals Over/under: 8.5First pitch: 8:15 p.m. ETProbable Pitchers: Kyle Gibson (4-6, 3.42 ERA) vs. Danny Duffy (5-8, 4.59 ERA)Get The EdgeLIMITED TIME OFFER - 60% OFFUnlock this article + all the EDGE benefitsTRY EDGE TODAYNow accepting&Already an EDGE member?Sign In