https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-system-pitch-timer-bigger-bases-tested-triple-a
MLB has a pretty good writeup here about the rule changes being tested in the most minors
the manager cannot challenge the balls and strikes but many managers are barring the pitcher from being the one to challenge the call and leaving it up to the catcher (given that many pitchers think everything is a strike and would waste the challenges on calls that were correct)
The pitch timer and enlarged bases are also explained in the article linked above
now regarding the pace of play and its impact on the length of games
MLB network did a segment on this today during MLB Tonight
(See the full segment below)
https://www.mlb.com/video/00u7m87mcjVtEhScn356/reels/pace-of-this-play
They key point is this chart below comparing multiple aspects of MILB games from last year vs this year
both the article and video linked above are well worth a watch/read when you have the time
MLB has a pretty good writeup here about the rule changes being tested in the most minors
The video in the above article notes that the only people who can challenge the balls and strikes are the BATTER, CATCHER & PITCHER.Re the ABS challenge system; How it works: In the challenge system, the home-plate umpire calls balls and strikes in the traditional manner, but teams can appeal to the Hawk-Eye “robot ump” on certain calls they deem to be incorrect.
the manager cannot challenge the balls and strikes but many managers are barring the pitcher from being the one to challenge the call and leaving it up to the catcher (given that many pitchers think everything is a strike and would waste the challenges on calls that were correct)
The pitch timer and enlarged bases are also explained in the article linked above
now regarding the pace of play and its impact on the length of games
MLB network did a segment on this today during MLB Tonight
(See the full segment below)
https://www.mlb.com/video/00u7m87mcjVtEhScn356/reels/pace-of-this-play
They key point is this chart below comparing multiple aspects of MILB games from last year vs this year
both the article and video linked above are well worth a watch/read when you have the time
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