Arizona Fall League Introduces “Pace of Play” Clock. Good Idea Or Bad?
MLB is using the Arizona Fall League to experiment with a new style of regulating the pace of play in a ballgame. above is a picture a clock installed in both dugouts. there will also be clocks visible from home plate and the outfield. the purpose of these clocks is basically a modified version of Rule 8.04 which is to try to stop unnecessary delays by the pitcher. A pitcher will be allowed 20 seconds to throw each pitch. The batter must be in the box prepared for the pitch during the entire 20-second period. If the batter steps out of the box during the 20-second period, the pitcher may deliver the pitch and the umpire may call a strike, unless the batter was first granted time by the umpire then the clock will restart.
As for the numbers at the top…
There will be a maximum 2:05 break between innings. Hitters must enter the batter’s box by the 1:45 mark. When batters violate this rule, the Umpire may call an automatic strike. When batters are set by the appropriate time and pitchers fail to throw a pitch before the conclusion of the 2:05 period, the Umpire shall call a ball.
so? what do you think of this idea? hate it or love it we will most likely be seeing more of these around ball parks in the next few years.
The MLB Times 
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