NEW YORK : Larger bases, a pitch clock and the elimination of the infield shift await fans as Major League Baseball (MLB) kicks off its regular season on Thursday with new rules designed to speed up games and put more balls in play.It marks the biggest collection of changes to America's 'national pasttime
NEW YORK : Larger bases, a pitch clock and the elimination of the infield shift await fans as Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season on Thursday with new rules designed to speed up games and put more balls in play.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Cal Conley was left in disbelief after a umpire called strike three on him for a clock violation last month, ending a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth inning with bases loaded. The larger bases are intended to promote more base stealing, an exciting aspect of the game that has grown increasingly rare.The changes reflect a years-long campaign by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to speed things up amid concerns that fans - particularly the younger generation - have grown bored of the bloated length of game.
The author of"Whispers of the Gods: Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who Played It" told Reuters that the rule changes would bring the sport closer to its heyday, when the pace was quicker.
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