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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:16 PM Feb 2019

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MLB will use independent Atlantic League to experiment rules

MLB and the minor league announced a three-year agreement Tuesday that gives MLB the right to change the Atlantic League’s rules. Modifications for 2019 will be announced before openers on April 25.

The Atlantic League in December said extra innings this year will start with a runner on second base — the player in the batting order prior to the inning’s leadoff hitter. The same rule was instituted across affiliated minor league baseball last season.

MLB plans to install radar tracking technology in the eight Atlantic League ballparks and provide statistical services. It also will enhance its scouting of the league, which has allowed players such as Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir and Stephen Drew to earn returns to the big leagues.

In recent years, MLB has used the Arizona Fall League to experiment with rules, including pace-of-play initiatives like pitch clocks.

https://www.apnews.com/d85a37e6770c46909df6125136097cb0

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MLB will use independent Atlantic League to experiment rules (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 OP

Runner on second base? What a bad idea. irresistable Feb 2019 #1

Unbelievable. Ohiogal Feb 2019 #3

They could have ties like the NFL still does and hockey used to have (NT) Hokie Feb 2019 #6

I think this gained in support after that long WS game last year Hokie Feb 2019 #4

Too weird for me. irresistable Feb 2019 #5

It is good to see MLB embracing change and new technologies Hokie Feb 2019 #2

irresistable

(989 posts)

1. Runner on second base? What a bad idea.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:19 PM

Feb 2019

Ohiogal

(34,631 posts)

3. Unbelievable.

Reply to irresistable (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:23 PM

Feb 2019

I’ve heard that discussed before, and I always thought it was a dumb idea.

Hokie

(4,298 posts)

6. They could have ties like the NFL still does and hockey used to have (NT)

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:34 PM

Feb 2019

Hokie

(4,298 posts)

4. I think this gained in support after that long WS game last year

Reply to irresistable (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:26 PM

Feb 2019

18 innings, 7 hours, 41 minutes was a bit much.

irresistable

(989 posts)

5. Too weird for me.

Reply to Hokie (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:30 PM

Feb 2019

Hokie

(4,298 posts)

2. It is good to see MLB embracing change and new technologies

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:22 PM

Feb 2019

A good start would be to do something about the DH rule. Having a different rules for their leagues for over 40 years is just asinine.

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