MLB adds pace-of-play rules for '15

[moxie]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12351883/major-league-baseball-announce-pace-play-rules

Tick-Tock: New MLB Countdown Timers
Timers will be used to govern the length of breaks between each half-inning, counting down from 2:45 for nationally televised games and 2:25 for local broadcasts. A system of warnings and fines will be used to enforce these pace-of-play rules.

Time left Activity
40 secs. Walk-up music begins
30 secs. Warm-up pitches end
25 secs. Walk-up music ends
20-5 secs. Batter enters batter's box
20-0 secs. Motion to deliver pitch

 

[williewilliejuan]

Maybe they could just tell the Red Sox and Yankees that they can't step out of the box after every pitch. Red Sox/Yankee games seem to all take 3+ hours and if they're nationally televised, four.

 

[moxie]

Maybe they could just tell the Red Sox and Yankees that they can't step out of the box after every pitch. Red Sox/Yankee games seem to all take 3+ hours and if they're nationally televised, four.

And now that the Sox have Pablo, add at least another half hour!