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posted by takyon on Friday February 24 2017, @06:09AM   Printer-friendly
from the take-a-walk dept.

From the Huffington Post:

Major League Baseball is about to make a major rule change, altering how intentional walks are handed out. Instead of a pitcher throwing four pitches out of the strike zone, the walk will be awarded by a signal from the dugout, ESPN reported Tuesday night.

The network said the league and its union have agreed to the change, which will take effect this season. MLB has been trying to make its games shorter. However, The Wall Street Journal said last week that the change would save an average of 14 seconds per game.

Fans are not happy about the change, with many pointing out that botched intentional walks have led to game-changing moments.

Wikipedia: Intentional base on balls.


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  • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 24 2017, @06:25AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 24 2017, @06:25AM (#471024)

    So, a report about an irelevant children's game rule change about a silly bat and ball game is now worth reporting?....

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 24 2017, @06:41AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 24 2017, @06:41AM (#471026)

    Children don't play ball! It's too dangerous outside, what with all the terrorists, and the protesters, and the presidential ogre who eats the bones of children.

    • (Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Friday February 24 2017, @09:45AM

      by Pslytely Psycho (1218) on Friday February 24 2017, @09:45AM (#471049)

      Silly, he doesn't eat the bones. When he finishes, he gives them to the Esquimaux wizard Ban'n'on, who then summons the Swamp Wizards to perform the ritual and raise the Elder Gods.

        "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn."

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      Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.