Ok,

[David B]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It would be nice if this were called more frequently so players at "our level" would be more aware of it and then we could call it without receiving a rasher of s*** and games would move faster.

Applies also to the batter's box rule (and I know MiLB umps have been instructed to enforce this)

Nice post Bob. I've often thought the same thing in these long b o r i n g games that we are subjected to now just about every night.

Much more fun to watch a Maddux work - quick and efficient.

Thanks
David

[PFISTO]

I can see a light being added like in Basketball what's it the 30 second clock. I'ts actually not a bad idea

[lawump]

There is an ESPN Insider story about this incident. However, I have no idea what it says as I'm not an "insider".

[PeteBooth]

In the 29 games of the first 5 World Series (1903, 1905-1908), the average time of game was 1:52. A half inning—time between third outs—took on average 6 minutes and 17 seconds. (Seems like it takes that long between innings today.) The 29 games saw a total of 15 relief pitchers.

The 4 games of the 2005 World Series averaged 3:51. A half inning took on average 11 minutes, 25 seconds. Game 3 (14 innings) took 5 hours, 41 minutes. The White Sox and Astros used 15 relief pitchers in game 3, and 31 in the 4 games.

What were the average players salary back then?

MLB can do certain things but the almighty dollar has taken over which IMO is the biggest reason for the lenght of games.

Another BIG factor that needs to be addressed is when a team is warming up a pitcher in the bullpen.

First F2 will go out and talk to F1
Then the pitching coach goes out and talks to F1 and
Finally the manager (especially Joe Torre) takes that SLOOOW walk out to the mound and F1 is finally removed
Then when the change is made another set of commercials

I do not know about you but I very rarely watch a MLB game these days from start to finish.

I know it will NEVER happen but regardless of the purists baseball should be TIMED especially in the amateur game.

High Schools in certain areas have put time limits on games below the varsity level. Also, there is nothing like doing a weekend tournament in which time limits are imposed except fro the Championship Game.

Pete Booth

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Applies also to the batter's box rule (and I know MiLB umps have been instructed to enforce this)

And they have enforced it...over 300 times so far.