the 'evil' timed games (ASA)

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Originally Posted by Manny A

And if an umpire wanted to get better at dealing with darkness issues, where does he go to now?

There are a number of such issues. (Though I think darkness is not high on the priority list.) I'd like my fix for all of them.

Originally Posted by Manny A

I, too, prefer the "limit plus one" method. Instead of "no new inning after 1:20", make it, "one more inning after 1:10", and be done with delay tactics. The other option to get those pool-play games in is to just make them five innings long.

Doesn't this just create the same incentive? I don't want to start a new inning at 1:09 and defend my lead for two innings. I'd rather stall and only have to protect one inning at 1:10.