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4. Our local Double A team (Giants affiliate) has a pitch clock

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Oct 12, 2021, 11:24 AM

Oct 2021

Which at least is one more thing to watch at the game.

Steals may never come back. It’s counter to the current Billy Ball rules of making pitchers throw as many pitches as possible. It’s a free out with only one pitch. Hitting is home run or strike out now. Very little moving runners along.

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I agree with the automated ball/strike system Beakybird Oct 2021 #1

former season ticket holder... blue sky at night Oct 2021 #2

Way too many commercials to start with. rurallib Oct 2021 #3

Our local Double A team (Giants affiliate) has a pitch clock underpants Oct 2021 #4

They think fans want more home runs but I think they are wrong. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2021 #5

I agree. My favorite part of baseball Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #10

How about limiting defensive shifts? n/t Probatim Oct 2021 #6

Get rid of the shift, spare me the stat minutia, and lower ticket and concession prices Bristlecone Oct 2021 #7

BULLSHIT. BASEBALL IS BEING DUMBED-DOWN. BASEBALL IS BEING RUINED. Auggie Oct 2021 #8

This is going to a baseball game for me: Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #9