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  • bravosfan
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    • Jul 2002
    • 5184

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    MLB Rule Changes

    Potentially most consequential is the manner in which games that end in a tie, due to weather or other uncontrollable elements, will be resolved. While previously such games were considered official and replayed in their entirety from the beginning, hence they will be "suspended" and resumed at the point of stoppage.

    Addressing issues relating to the pacing of games, fair play -- and even the fairer sex -- other rule changes highlight:
    • Time between pitches: The allotment for delivering the ball with no one on base has been reduced, from 20 seconds to 12. The price for each violation is a ball.

    • Batter's box presence: Conversely, an automatic strike will be assessed each time a batter violates the rule requiring they keep one foot in the batter's box throughout his at-bat, except for certain game-play conditions -- during which he is still not allowed to leave the dirt area surrounding the plate.

    • Ball scuffing: Rule 3.02 now calls for an automatic 10-game suspension for any player who intentionally defaces the ball. (Previously, a first offense led to the pitch being called a ball, a warning to the pitcher and an announcement of violation.)

    • No reason for rosin: The same Rule 3.02 now specifically prohibits placing "soil, rosin, paraffin, licorice, sandpaper, emery paper or other foreign substance" on the ball. The rule's penalty phase dictates, "The umpire shall demand the ball and remove the offender from the game. In addition, the offender shall be suspended automatically for 10 games."

    • Gender objectivity: The rulebook now includes the disclaimer that references "to 'he,' 'him' or 'his' shall be deemed to be a reference to 'she,' 'her' or 'hers'" where applicable.

      In addition, in a significant sidebar, the guidelines by which official scorers perform their duties have been dramatically clarified and specified, at the behest of Phyllis Merhige, MLB vice president of club relations.
  • Blzer
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    • Mar 2004
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    #2
    Re: MLB Rule Changes

    I don't get the Gender Objectivity one.
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    • Misfit
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      • Mar 2003
      • 5766

      #3
      Re: MLB Rule Changes

      Originally posted by Blzer
      I don't get the Gender Objectivity one.

      Just in case a female becomes a player, manager, umpire, etc, I guess. I'm curious to see if that 12 seconds between pitches is actually enforced because I don't think it was when it was 20 seconds.

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      • Rainey
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        • Jul 2002
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        #4
        Re: MLB Rule Changes

        Originally posted by Misfit
        I'm curious to see if that 12 seconds between pitches is actually enforced because I don't think it was when it was 20 seconds.
        Haha... if Satchell Paige was still pitching I bet he would let the count run up to 3-0 after just standing on the mound as a form of intimidation before he struck a guy out.
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        • ExtremeGamer
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          • Jul 2002
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          #5
          Re: MLB Rule Changes

          Originally posted by Rainey
          Haha... if Satchell Paige was still pitching I bet he would let the count run up to 3-0 after just standing on the mound as a form of intimidation before he struck a guy out.
          I think you mean to say if the rule was around in his day... He's dead and would be 101 years old right now LOL

          Granted, even at 101 years old, he'd still be at least a #3 starter on most teams

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          • ILLCHILL
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            • Feb 2004
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            #6
            Re: MLB Rule Changes

            That 12 seconds rule will really speed up the game, which is great, but will be broken a couple of time IMO.

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            • Sandman42
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2004
              • 15186

              #7
              Re: MLB Rule Changes

              Originally posted by ILLCHILL
              That 12 seconds rule will really speed up the game, which is great, but will be broken a couple of time IMO.
              Namely, when Steve Trachsel pitches.
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              • mjb2124
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                • Aug 2002
                • 13649

                #8
                Re: MLB Rule Changes

                Originally posted by Misfit
                I'm curious to see if that 12 seconds between pitches is actually enforced because I don't think it was when it was 20 seconds.
                So am I. That's exactly what I thought when I heard the rules. They don't mean much if they aren't enforced and I don't think the 20 second rule was enforced very often last year.

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                • NYJets
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                  • Jul 2002
                  • 18637

                  #9
                  Re: MLB Rule Changes

                  Agreed on we'll see if they enforce it.

                  Same with the batter's box one.
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                  • Lintyfresh85
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                    • Jul 2002
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                    #10
                    Re: MLB Rule Changes

                    I can't to see if the automatic strike is really called when the batter doesn't keep one foot in the batter's box. I seriously doubt the ump is going to call it but it'll be interesting to see.
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                    • Blzer
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                      • Mar 2004
                      • 42520

                      #11
                      Re: MLB Rule Changes

                      They strictly enforced the batter's box one when I was in high school.
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                      • Bamafan3723
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                        • Jul 2003
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                        #12
                        Re: MLB Rule Changes

                        They ought to just do away with the stupid dropped 3rd strike rule. If you swing and miss and the catcher drops the ball, you should still be out and not allowed to reach first IMO.
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                        • mjb2124
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                          • Aug 2002
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                          #13
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                          Originally posted by Bamafan3723
                          They ought to just do away with the stupid dropped 3rd strike rule.
                          I actually like that rule and think it makes sense in context of the game.

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                          • The GIGGAS
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                            • Mar 2003
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                            #14
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                            Agreed, mjb.

                            If you hit the ball, and the fielder drops a fly ball, should you be out?
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                            • Bamafan3723
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                              • Jul 2003
                              • 7287

                              #15
                              Re: MLB Rule Changes

                              Originally posted by The GIGGAS
                              Agreed, mjb.

                              If you hit the ball, and the fielder drops a fly ball, should you be out?
                              Totally different. The rule is, 3 strikes and you are out. How dumb is it to say, 3 strikes and you're out, unless the catcher drops the ball then you aren't. Say a pitcher throws one over the catcher's head to the backstop and the batter is dumb enough to swing at it for a third strike. Why should a batter be rewarded for swinging and missing? That's just ridiculous IMO.
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