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Baseball Rule I did not know.....
Major League Baseball Rulebook, 8.04:
When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “Ball.” The 12-second timing starts when the pitcher is in possession of the ball and the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher. The timing stops when the pitcher releases the ball.
The beginning of the game is also precisely timed according to network specifications, and the 2nd base umpire carries a stopwatch, to signal the start of each inning based on the set length of commercial breaks.
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Has the 12 second rule ever been enforced?
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