Baseball's new ruls-- a travesty!!
Feb 15, 2023 18:24:23 #
Giving teams a "free" runner at second base in extra-inning games to shorten the game is a travesty to the game. IMHO. As one who listened to the Tiger-Yankee 24 inning game (in which Yogi caught all 24).
Feb 15, 2023 18:28:36 #
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Feb 15, 2023 19:07:13 #
new rule!Feb 15, 2023 19:08:13 #
In my opinion, they should shorten baseball games to about three innings. That's about the total amount of action time in any game. It's more boring to watch than golf.
Feb 15, 2023 19:09:05 #
SteveR wrote:
Giving teams a "free" runner at second base in extra-inning games to shorten the game is a travesty to the game. IMHO. As one who listened to the Tiger-Yankee 24 inning game (in which Yogi caught all 24).
Totally agree with you.
Feb 15, 2023 19:10:32 #
I don't know what "face time at the plate" is, but here's the newest attempt to speed up the games:
Pitch clock
Pitchers will have 15 seconds to throw a pitch with the bases empty and 20 seconds with a runner on base. Hitters will need to be in the batter's box with eight seconds on the pitch clock.
How it will be enforced: If a pitcher has not started "the motion to deliver a pitch" before the expiration of the clock, he will be charged with a ball. If a batter delays entering the box, he will be charged with a strike.
Pitch clock
Pitchers will have 15 seconds to throw a pitch with the bases empty and 20 seconds with a runner on base. Hitters will need to be in the batter's box with eight seconds on the pitch clock.
How it will be enforced: If a pitcher has not started "the motion to deliver a pitch" before the expiration of the clock, he will be charged with a ball. If a batter delays entering the box, he will be charged with a strike.
Feb 15, 2023 19:23:03 #
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Feb 15, 2023 20:01:26 #
My 18 and under team once played an 11 inning game in an hour and 45 minutes. It was 3 up and 3 down on both sides pretty much the whole game. Not a lot of strike outs, either, so no prolonged at-bats.
Feb 15, 2023 20:20:12 #
When they enlarged the bases, it made me wonder if it shortened the distance between them.
Feb 15, 2023 22:20:52 #
Another reason to do away with professional sports - they’re only interested in the money anyway.
Feb 16, 2023 05:13:00 #
SteveR wrote:
Giving teams a "free" runner at second base in extra-inning games to shorten the game is a travesty to the game. IMHO. As one who listened to the Tiger-Yankee 24 inning game (in which Yogi caught all 24).
Agreed 👍 👍
Feb 16, 2023 06:13:04 #
I have stoped watching Baseball, because it's not baseball anymore.
Feb 16, 2023 06:56:13 #
SteveR wrote:
Giving teams a "free" runner at second base in extra-inning games to shorten the game is a travesty to the game. IMHO. As one who listened to the Tiger-Yankee 24 inning game (in which Yogi caught all 24).
I couldn’t agree more. I’m done with this latest travesty to the game I grew up loving.
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