The measures, to begin with the 2024 season, followed off-season discussions with umpires, managers and club general managers and came after new pitch clocks shortened game times for the 2023 campaign.
"These modifications will improve on last year’s work by the competition committee, which was a resounding success with our fans and for the sport," said competition committee chairman John Stanton, chairman of the Seattle Mariners.
The runner's lane to first base was widened to include the dirt area between the foul line and the infield grass... Читать дальше...