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Baseball

Mr.Bill

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11. That's what I do.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 3, 2022, 10:06 PM

Apr 2022

Fast forwarding through the commercials cuts about half an hour off the game. I start watching 30 minutes after the first pitch and end up at the end watching close to real time.

If I'm at the game, I have no desire to speed it up. I have to drive three hours to get there, spend well over $100 for tickets and parking and I enjoy being there. I can only afford it about twice a year. Why would I want it to end sooner?

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MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches [View all] Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 OP

I can see it now. " The Pitchcom is a bum". "Hey Pitcom, want to borrow my glasses ?" CentralMass Apr 2022 #1

The Pitch com transmits a signal to the pitcher from the catcher Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #4

I-d like to see umpires use google glass to help call balls and strikes. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2022 #2

"Speeding up the game" should not be how decisions are made. louis-t Apr 2022 #3

I hear you Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #5

Yup! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #7

Baseball needs to speed up rownesheck Apr 2022 #8

Be bold -- three innings, tops. Reduce strikes -- two is an out. Auggie Apr 2022 #9

Just flip a coin! Imagine all the time and money that would save! icymist Apr 2022 #16

That's crazy! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #10

That's what I do. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #11

I Totally Disagree ProfessorGAC Apr 2022 #15

OH, no ! What is this obsession with 'if technology works,' why gosh darn, let's use it. HUAJIAO Apr 2022 #6

Such intrusions might mean simply that proponents should splinter off into another game... Drum Apr 2022 #12

I think a robotic pitcher is certainly in order. milestogo Apr 2022 #13

They could use Apple watches TxGuitar Apr 2022 #14

I heard the audible sound the players will hear kairos12 Apr 2022 #17

LOL Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #18