Baseball Is Dying

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Yoda

While I agree a pitcher's clock would undoubtedly speed games up, what gets me are some, not all, batters who when before they bat perform their own personal ritual, which includes but is not limited to:

1. Giving the old huevos a good tug and scratch.
2. Sticking a finger in a nostril or ear to see that all is well.
3. Digging around their backside for an invisible wedgie.
4. Repeat #3.
5. Kiss their bling and look hopefully skyward.

Then and only then, after scowling at the earth for an interminable time, might they be ready to step into the batters box.

Owners and umpires must do something to improve game time or fans who are already suffering from the boredom syndrome might drift away altogether in greater numbers.

For the life of me, I can't see what's wrong with a rule that makes batters stay in the box, pitchers on the mound, and runners on the bases unless they have a reason to leave and are cleared by the umps to do so.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

For the life of me, I can't see what's wrong with a rule that makes batters stay in the box, pitchers on the mound, and runners on the bases unless they have a reason to leave and are cleared by the umps to do so.

Agree.