Not sure I see a clear path out of this for baseball other than creating an approved grip substance that is regulated and supplied to all teams.
Most batters are fine with pine tar being used because they would prefer a pitcher having increased command versus getting plunked because they can’t grip the ball.
Spider Tack is purely to gain rpms and give the pitcher the upper hand, increasing velocity and break.
MLB is going to need to come up with a happy medium where pitchers aren’t gaining a massive boost in rpms, but can gain an acceptable amount of grip.
Most batters are fine with pine tar being used because they would prefer a pitcher having increased command versus getting plunked because they can’t grip the ball.
Spider Tack is purely to gain rpms and give the pitcher the upper hand, increasing velocity and break.
MLB is going to need to come up with a happy medium where pitchers aren’t gaining a massive boost in rpms, but can gain an acceptable amount of grip.
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