Now several seasons into pace of play initiatives, the Pacific Coast League continues to see solid results when it comes to limiting game times. (more…)
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Pace-of-play rules impacting the game — in a good way
With the Minor League Baseball season almost over, the pace-of-play rule changes for Triple-A and Double-A have shortened games at both levels, but otherwise have not intruded on the game. (more…)
Pace of play: A huge change for 2015
For many an important onlooker, the most anticipated (and scrutinized) day of the 2015 Minor League Baseball calendar won’t be Opening Day, Thursday, April 9. Instead, it will be Friday, May 1, the day that pace-of-play directives begin receiving strict enforcement at the Double-A and Triple-A levels. (more…)
MiLB unveils pace-of-play rules for AA, AAA games
The new pace-of-play rules for Minor League Baseball’s Double-A and Triple-A teams have been announced, as measures to shorten the length of games will be implemented for the 2015 season. (more…)
Manfred: Shorter MLB season possible
There’s a chance Major League Baseball could shorten the season to 154 games, but Commissioner Rob Manfred says it’s not a high-priority item unless owners show interest. (more…)
MLB announces pace-of-play changes for 2015
Major League Baseball announced several changes designed to improve the pace of play for the 2015 season, including alterations to instant-replay procedures. (more…)
Pitch clocks on deck for Double-A, Triple-A?
It’s not final, but there are reports that 20-second pitch clocks could be on deck for Double-A and Triple-A MiLB leagues for the 2015 season, as MLB tests strategies for speeding the pace of play in affiliated baseball. (more…)
Atlantic League to take another run at quickening pace of play
It’s a major issue for the independent Atlantic League, and leaders are taking another run at ways to quicken the pace of games with the formation of a Pace of Play (POP) Committee. The committee is tasked with reviewing ways to reduce the average time and enliven the pace of baseball games in order to […]